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1983
The Sheriff's 'Review
ASSISTANT EDITOR
GENE HALLAM MARY ELLEN TABLER
EDITOR
Published by the Fresno County Sheriff's Department Relief Association. It is forbidden to reprint any portion
of this magazine without written consent and express permission of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department
Relief Association.
COVER-Law enforcement's major theme in 1982 was community involvement in crime prevention. To help
promote that spirit, Sheriff Harold McKinney and Community Service Officer Rhonda Higgins, center, help
Mrs. Anita Ruggerello install a neighborhood watch sign in front of her home. Photo by Bob Smith.
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FRESNO COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS
1983
C. LOVGREN
President
R. WHITE
Vice President
(
M. KOSMOSKY F. DAY
Recording Secretary Financial Secretary
Board of Directors
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Table of Contents
Relief Association Officers ........... . ........ 3
Fresno County Board of Supervisors .... . .... . 7
In Memoriam .. . ............ .. .... . .... . ... . .. 9
Editorial: One Bad Incident-
Two Good Lessons . ............. . ..... . ... 13
What Is Insanity? ......... ..............•.... 17
New Faces on the Bench .... . ............. . .. 39
Administration ................ .. .... . . . ...... 45
From the Wilderness to Academia . . ........ .. 47
Management Services ........................ 57
Out of the Past-An Impression Still Valid .... 59
Area Based Policing .. ... . .... . ............ . . 63
Patrol Division .... . .... . ... . ...... . ....... . .. 67
Communications .. ... .. . . . . ... . ............. 81
Crime Prevention Unit ... . .... . ... .. ...... . .. 83
Community Service Officers . .. ... . ........ . .. 83
Update on Crime Prevention ...... .. .... ... .. 85
New Methods Payoff for Detective Division . .. 89
Detective Division . .. ... . .. . .......... . ... . .. 91
Now It Can Be Told: Modern Personnel
Management ............. . . . ... . ....... . . . 95
Jail Reform-How Far Can We Go? .... . .. . ... 97
Main Jail ................................ . .. 113
Branch Jail . .... . . . . . ....................... 123
Gun Control: What Happens to Firearms Taken
into Custody .......... . ...... . ... . ....... 129
Services Division .... . ..... . .. . ............ . 135
Bailiff Services .......... . .................. 136
Business Bureau . .... ...................... 138
Civil Section ... . . . . .. .................. . ... 139
Identification Service ... . .... . .... ... ...... . 141
Property and Evidence . . ........ . .... . .. . . . . 142
Records Section . ..... . ... . .. ... ... . . . ...... 143
Technical Services .. ..... . .. . .... . .... . . . . .. 147
Gone Fishin' ................ . .............. 151
Around the County .. .. ........ . ............ 157
Clovis Police Department: Entering the Age
of Technology .. . .......... . ............ . . 159
Sanger Police Department . . ... . ... . ........ 165
Firebaugh's First Canine Unit ..... ..... .... . 166
Firebaugh Police Department ............. . . 167
Mendota Police Department: Total
Professionalism Is Our Goal . ......... . ... . 169
Auxiliary Units .... . ...... . ................. 173
Pig Bowl: The End of a Winning Streak •. .... 179
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Left to right: CAO Allan Coleman; Supervisor Deran Koligian; Supervisor Sharon Levy; Supervisor Jeff Reich,
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In M\lmoriam
Two active members of the Department
were taken from us during the past year, and
several of those who had previously retired
are no longer with us. The Review hereby
recognizes the departed for their substantial
contributions to law enforcement, and ex
tends to their survivors our heartfelt sym
pathy.
Donald Wayne Chandler
Donald Wayne Chandler, a supervising
stock clerk, suffered a fatal heart . attack in
February of this year. He was born in Van
Nuys, attended elementary school in Glen
dale and high school in Clovis. He was retired
from military service, having served seven
years in the air force and thirteen years in the
navy. He entered county service after leaving
the military in 1969, and served in a number of
clerical and accounting positions.
David Gordon Graves
The Department lost one of its most promisLeonard Wesley Sarment
ing young officers last November when Dep
uty Sheriff David Gordon Graves was killed Leonard Wesley Sarment lost a valiant fight .
in a traffic accident while going about his against cancer, a condition of which he had
routine patrol duties. David had been a become aware just a few months previously,
deputy sheriff since January of 1979, and belate last year. He had retired in February of
fore that had served for several months as a 1979 after 23 years with the Department. For
volunteer member of the Department's search most of his career he served as a criminologist
and rescue team, specializing in mountainin the Identification Bureau where, among
eering. He was a native of Fresno, a graduate other technical skills relevant to the field, he
of Hoover High School, and had attended became a certified handwriting identification
Fresno State University. expert.
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In M~moriam
Virginia Prochaska Katherine Leavitt
Virginia Prochaska passed away late in 1982
following a lengthy illness. She had retired
because of health problems in 1979 after a 28
year career with the Department. She joined
the Department as a radio-telephone opera
tor in 1951. In 1953 the Department acquired
its own teletype system, and, because of her
previous experience as a teletype operator
with the Fresno Police Department, she was
given the responsibility for organizing our
system. She served in the capacity of senior
teletype operator until her retirement.
Reginald Jones
Sergeant Reginald Jones succumbed to
leukemia late last year. He had been retired
for so long that personnel records are no
longer available; however, it is known that he
joined the Department in the forties, served as
watch commander in the old jail annex used to
house city prisoners in the early fifties, and
later with distinction in the civil and detective
sections. He had been a professional boxer in
his youth; a past seemingly not at all compat
ible with his gentlemanly manner.
Rudy Larson
The death of Correctional Officer Rudy
Larson last summer came eight years after his
retirement in January of 1974. He had 33 years
of county service, interrupted by service with
the U.S. Army's Third Infantry Division in
World War II. He first worked for the county
at the old Wish-I-Ah Sanitarium in Auberry,
then at the Fresno County Road Camp in Los
Gatos Canyon near Coalinga, when it was a
separate entity not a part of the Sheriff's
Department. In June of 1959, when the road
camp was closed and the Fresno County
Industrial Farm, now designated the Branch
Jail, was opened as a unit of the Sheriff's
Department, he transferred there and served
until his retirement as transportation officer
and watch commander.
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The Review pays special tribute and ac
knowledges a substantial debt to retired Chief
Account Clerk Katherine Leavitt, who passed
away in July of 1982, following a lengthy ill
ness. She deserves much of the credit for the
success of our publication and its parent
organization, the Sheriff's Employees Relief
Association. She was one of the founders of
the association in 1957, served as its financial
secretary for many years, and was the pillar of
strength that held the struggling organization
together during its formative years. She had
retired in January of 1957, after a 31-year
career with the Department, beginning as a
stenographer-clerk under Sheriff George
Overholt in 1943 .
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~ Editorial
~One Bad Incident-Two Good Lessons
One evening in early December a Sheriff's
Department patrol sergeant, two patrol depu
ties, and a reserve deputy were injured by
gunfire from ambush as they approached the
gunman's home to question him about a com
plaint that he had brandished a weapon in a
nearby market. The sergeant and one deputy
were injured quite seriously. The gunman was
captured a few hours later by the Depart
ment's Special Weapons and Tactics team,
without further gunfire. The knowledge is ex
pensive, but there is always something to be
learned, or re-Iearned, from such experiences,
and this incident provides two significant
lessons.
The shooting occurred just a month after
the general election in which Proposition 15,
the proposed constitutional amendment to
establish strict controls on ownership and
traffic in handguns, was soundly defeated.
Had the shots been fired from a handgun, it
would have provided the proponents of that
amendment an excellent opportunity to say,
"I told you so." Their claim had been that a
law prohibiting possession, sale, or transfer of
ownership of handguns, except under rigidly
controlled conditions, would keep people
from shooting other people. Presumably,
according to their theory, with passage of
such a law, even hardened criminals would
automatically become law-abiding in that
respect, and-would either turn their guns over
to the police, otherwise dispose of them, or at
least refrain from using them from tha t time on.
To the probable disappointment of those
who believed that fairy tale, the gunman in
this instance didn't use a handgun, but a high
powered hunting rifle. Rifles and shotguns are
two types of gun the Proposition 15 backers
weren't concerned about. They're for shoot
ing deer and ducks, they said, and aren't likely
to be used for shooting people. Because they
are more inconvenient to carry, and more
difficult to conceal, it was explained, even if
an angry or deranged person has an impulse to
shoot his fellow man, the danger of his acting
on the impulse is lessened considerably, or
perhaps eliminated altogether, if a rifle or a
shotgun is the only type of firearm to which he
can gain access.
There may be some merit to that argument,
but it certainly didn't apply in this case. The
gunman didn't use a rifle because it was the
only gun available; it was a handgun he'd
brandished in the grocery store just a few
minutes earlier. This incident proves, then,
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tation simply because he can find only a rifle
or a shotgun; he may choose a rifle or a shot
gun over a handgun. In other words, to think
that strict control on handguns, even if it could
be enforced, would eliminate or substantially
reduce shooting incidents because rifles and
shotguns are too cumbersome for that pur
pose is pure wishful thinking.
The second bit of benefit we can derive
from the unfortunate incident is a reminder
that danger can never be completely elimi
nated from police activity. A fe:w days after
the shooting I was asked by a young man who
is studying police science and planning a law
enforcement career, "What did the officers do
wrong?"
"I don't think they did anything wrong," I
replied. "It seems to me they handled the situ
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"I don't mean what did they do wrong after
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"They became cops," I said, at the time not
understanding the basis for his question.
My answer obviously didn't satisfy him,
and later, as I thought more about his ques
tion, I began to understand his reason for ask
ing it. He had been subjected to a theory
prevalent in modern police training to the
effect that practically all danger can be elimi
nated from police activity by proper planning
and utilization of available resources, and that
whenever an officer is injured or killed, it was
because he did not do his job properly.
A good example of that theory is a training
film I saw just a couple of years ago. It was
intended to show officers how to apprehend
and safely remove armed suspects from an
automobile. The officers in the film spotted a
vehicle occupied by several wanted persons
known to be armed and dangerous. Instead of
turning on the red lights and siren and giving
chase, forcing the car off the road, and jump
ing out with drawn or blazing guns, as·is done
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under surviellance, waiting for a time and
place where the stop and arrest could be
made without danger.
In the film, the plan worked, and the situa
tion developed, perfectly. The officers were
able to follow the wanted vehicle for several
hours and many miles without losing it in traf
fic or "spooking" the occupants. On several
occasions they called for assistance from
other units, and there was always someone
readily available. Communications and logis
tics were ideal; the radios always worked,
messages were understood perfectly, no offi
cer enroute to assist was ever delayed by a
traffic jam or long freight train, or had to be
diverted to an unanticipated emergency.
When the vehicle was finally stopped, the
officers took cover and gave directions to the
occupants with a power megaphone. There
was an elaborate, lengthy process of having
them all remain in the vehicle with their hands
in full view until all officers were in the proper
position, and then exit one at a time and walk
to a designated point where they were hand
cuffed and searched. Having been given a
script to follow, the actors playing suspect
roles cooperated beautifully. Finally, after
many hours of elapsed time and expenditure
of an incredible number of man hours, the
arrest was completed. Not only had there
been no shots fired, but no officer had even
for an instant been placed in the situation of
being a potential target.
No doubt a college police science profes
sor who has never worked a patrol beat could
analyze the aforementioned shooting incident
and come up with what would appear in the
abstract to be a valid theory as to how the
officers could have handled the situation so as
not to expose themselves to danger. Perhaps
he'd suggest they should have watched the
house from a safe distance while having head
quarters telephone the suspect and try to
arrange for him to meet the officers in the
street, thus gaining some indication of his
mood or intent. Or, perhaps he'd have them
approach more stealthily, through the yards
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of neighboring houses, or from the rear. Such
plans may seem valid on the surface, but from
a practical standpoint they don't look good,
even from the advantage of hindsight. A tele
phone call to a possible deranged person
warning him officers are enroute is just as
likely to provoke a violent reaction as it is to
prevent it, and an officer sneaking through a
neighbor's yard may be mistaken for a prowl
er and shot. Seldom in a situation such as this is
there time and manpower available to take
sufficient precaution to eliminate every ele
ment of danger. An officer frequently has to
play the odds, and in this particular instance
the odds were very strong against the suspect
being hidden in the shrubbery outside his
house, waiting to open fire the instant the
officers came within range.
This is not to be construed as condemning
or making light of training in, or use of, cau
tion, planning, and proper utilization of re
sources. It would be nice if every car stop
arrest could be effected as depicted in the
training film; if in any given situation the
danger could be eliminated by proper police
procedure. Unfortunately, in real life it usual
ly isn't that simple; such prudence may elimi
nate all danger from some situations, but in
many others the best it can do is lessen or
minimize it. In any human endeavor, and par
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So much of police work involves dealing
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there will always be an element of danger
somewhat greater than that in most other
civilian professions. No amount of precau
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What Is Insanity?
By Gene HaHam problems, and perhaps hadn't maintained
For many years, probably as long as it has
been a part of the judicial system, there h.as
been a great deal of controversy regarding the
not guilty by reason of insanity verdict. There
have been claims that its qualifications are so
liberal that it permits defendants who are well
aware of the nature and consequences of their
criminal acts to escape punishment. Defen
ders of the law admit this may be true in some
imtances, but claim a person can have a thor
ough understanding of the nature and conse
quences of a contemplated criminal act, and
still be so mentally ill as to be unable to control
the compulsion to go ahead and commit it.
The continuing debate has been raging with
increased fervor since the shooting of Presi
dent Reagan by John Hinckley two years ago,
and the subsequent verdict of not guilty by
reason of insanity. So much publicity unfav
orable to that provision of law has thus been
generated that for a while there seemed to be
some possibility such a verdict would be
eliminated from our justice system. There is
still a good change of drastic change in the
law, and while some revision or alteration
may be in order, no one can yet say whether or
not the changes to be made will be in the cause
of justice.
In an article in the March issue of Reader's
Digest, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hinckley, John's
parents, make a strong case for retention of
the insanity provision as it now stands. While a
certain degree of prejudice on their part
would be understandable, there is no indica
tion of it in the article, which states their opin
ion in a most objective and logical fashion .
Neither do they indulge in the false heroics
that would also be understandable, by trying
to excuse his actions by blaming themselves.
The only thing in that regard is an indication
that they'd known he was having emotional
communication well enough to realize how
serious and potentially tragic the problems
were. For that, of course, they can't be criti
cized; he was an adult not living at home, and
it was only natural for them to have an opti
mistic outlook concerning any of his prob
lems they might have been aware of, and to
assume that if he needed their help, he would
ask for it. They didn't know, then, that one of
the most definite symptoms of mental illness
is refusal to admit anything is wrong, even
when deep inside the patient is aware of it,
coupled with the ability to convince others
that all is normal.
If they had realized the seriousness of. their
son's emotional instability, chances are they
still wouldn't have been able to prevent the
tragedy that happened. No one can be certain
what is going on in the mind of another per
son; how he will react to any particular situa
tion or stimuli. Even trained and experienced
psychiatrists can do no better than an edu
cated guess in predicting a patient's future
behavior. Persons who are seriously mentally
ill can become quite adept at concealing their
true emotions, feelings, and intentions, even
from their own doctors. So even if the Hinck
leys had recognized their son's need for hos
pitalization and treatment, they might not
have been able to find a doctor who would
agree with them.
Even in cases where other family members
are aware of an apparent mental problem, are
taking steps to alleviate the situation, and are
frightened by the potential for tragedy until it
is alleviated, their efforts maybe in vain and
their fears justified. A good example is a triple
murder occurring in rural Fresno County in
July of 1978.
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when on Monday morning, July 24, Morris
Wharton, superintendent of the Buildings and
Grounds Division of the Fresno County De
partment of Public Works, telephoned Assis
tant Sheriff Bob Saum. He stated one of his
subordinates, John Spiller, had not been at
work since the previous Monday, and he was
somewhat suspicious of the explanations he
had received from Spiller's 26-year-old son,
Jimmy. The information went down through
Detective Division chain of command, and
Detective Troy Garey was assigned to inves
tigate.
Garey telephoned Wharton for more infor
mation and learned that on Monday, July 17,
Spiller had requested a half day off for Tues
day, the 18th, explaining that he and his wife
wanted to go to the Veterans' Hospital to con
sult with the psychiatrist who had been treat
ing their son, Jimmy. Wharton had granted
the request, and expected Spiller, whom he
described as a very reliable employee, to
come to work Tuesday afternoon. Instead,
he'd received a telephone call from Jimmy
Spiller, who stated he and his father had taken
his mother to the doctor, they had learned she
had cancer, and that his parents had then de
cided to go to the coast for a few days to visit
relatives. Wharton didn't think it was like John
Spiller to take more time off from work with
out consulting with him directly, but wasn't
overly suspicious at that time.
On Thursday, July 20, Jimmy had called
Wharton again and said his father would be at
work the next day. However, he hadn't shown
up. On Monday, before calling Saum, Whar
ton had tried to contact another Spiller son,
Eddie, at his place of employment, a local air
conditioning service firm. He learned that
Eddie, too, had been missing from work since
the previous Monday, and that Jimmy had
made three calls to explain his absence. He
had stated in his first call that Eddie had gone
to the coast to see a cousin who had been
seriously injured in an automobile accident; in
his second call, believed to have been on
Wednesday, that Eddie would be at work the
next day; and in the latest call, on Thursday,
that Eddie had been "kicked out of his motel
room" because of a previous reservation, that
he had started back to Fresno but had been
delayed by carburetor trouble, but would be
back as soon as he could get the car repaired.
In each call to Eddie's employer Jimmy had
made a point of mentioning the injured cou
sin's condition, describing it as "touch 'and
go." Wharton reported that Eddie's employ
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was a very reliable employee who wouldn't
be likely to take time off without permission.
Sometime during the week the employer had
sent someone to the Spiller residence, on
Floral Avenue a few miles west of Selma, to
pick up the company service truck Eddie
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Garey also learned from Wharton that John
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friends of Frank and Sylvia Rompal, who
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John's brother, Atley, who lived in Hanford.
Garey called Atley Spiller, whose suspicions
had already been aroused by a telephone call
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stated they had noticed John's absence from
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sent.
After Franklin had talked to Atley Spiller he
had decided the circumstances were suspi
cious enough to warrant official attention, and
had telephoned the Department. The Patrol
Division dispatcher, unaware that the Detec
tive Division was already interested in the
Spiller family, had assigned Dunn and Cates
to investigate Mr. Franklin's information.
Dunn had first gone to the Franklin resi
dence. After explaining the circumstances
leading to his call, Franklin had stated that as
he completed his call, he realized someone
was looking over his shoulder, and had turned
to see Jimmy Spiller. Jimmy had asked him,
"Why did you call the sheriff's office?" and
without waiting for an answer, added, "My
parents went to the coast. Everything is okay.
You will find out that everything is okay. I'll
go back down and wait for them." Franklin
had assumed he meant he would return home
and wait for the officers. Jimmy had driven
toward home in a late model maroon Chevro
let pick-up.
Franklin also told Dunn that on Thursday,
July 20, Jimmy had come to his home and
asked where he could buy some lime. He said
the freezer had quit working, 300 pounds of
meat had spoiled, and he needed the lime to
dispose of it. Franklin had .referred him to a
firm in Selma, and Jimmy had asked how
much he would need. Franklin had told him it
would take 50 pounds for that amount of
meat.
After talking to Franklin, Dunn went to the
Spiller house, where he was joined by Cates.
There was no maroon pick-up around, nor
any signs that anyone was present. No one
answered their knock at the door, and there
was an exceptionally strong and sickening
odor from the interior of the house. They
called for the sergeant, and while awaiting his
arrival Dunn returned to the Franklin resi
dence to get a key. They had just opened the
rear door, and found the odor overwhelming,
when Garey and Lean arrived.
The officers recognized the odor as that of
decaying human flesh; nothing else smells
quite like it. In case the source was the result
of foul play, and someone prone to further
violence may have been hiding inside, the
house was searched very carefully. A folded
bath towel was at the foot of a door leading to
a bedroomo in the southeast corner of the
house, the room with the window where
Jimmy Spiller had been seen spraying flies. In
that room the officers found the bodies of
John and Eddie Spiller. Due to a week of July
heat with daytime temperatures reaching well
over 100 degrees, the bodies were in such an
advanced stage of decomposition that cause
of death was not readily discernible. How
ever, both victims had been bound hand and
foot, and wrapped in blankets. Lime had been
liberally sprinkled over them, and through
out the room. Eddie's feet were tied to a sec
tion of aluminum ladder lying beside him.
Mr. Franklin, who also had come 'to the
scene, then told Deputy Cates that on Tues
day or Wednesday of the previous week he
had observed Jimmy digging a hole on the
west side of the house. When asked what he
was doing, Jimmy had said he was going to
bury some meat that had spoiled. Officers
checked a freshly filled hole, and in it found
the body of Rose Spiller, also bound hand and
foot and wrapped in a blanket.
While officers were at the scene Atley
Spiller arrived from Hanford. He was unable
to add little to what was already known. In
answer to questions about trouble with the
law Jimmy might have had, he stated that to
his knowledge the closest he'd ever come to
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out a few months previously. He had then
flown to Tennessee to visit another uncle, and
stayed until that uncle had become suspicious
about the reason for his visit, elicited the truth
from him, and then made him come home.
Blood was found on items of furniture, the
carpet, and the drapes in the living room, indi
cating the victims had been killed in that
room. Various papers, such as letters, receipts,
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etc., were found in and around the house with
the name of Jimmy Spiller. Nothing whatso
ever was found to indicate the presence of
anyone else during the previous week. Before
leaving the scene the officers checked on the
condition of the freezer on the service porch,
although they were convinced of what they'd
find. It was operating perfectly.
Lean and Garey were both experienced
detectives, but even if they'd been rookies on
their first case, they'd have had no trouble
determining the identity of a prime suspect.
The first order of business was to locate and
question Jimmy Spiller. From Franklin they
learned he had recently been dating a young
lady named Mary Rowe (this witness will be
referred to by a fictitious name, to spare her
undue embarrassment), who worked in Sel
ma. While still involved at the crime scene, the
detectives asked Deputy Cates to contact her
to see if she had any pertinent information.
She told Cates she had known Jimmy for
quite some time, and had seen him frequently
in the past month. She had last seen him at
noon that day, when they had lunch together.
He had asked to borrow her car so he could
pick up at the airport relatives who were
coming from out of town for his parents' and
brother's funeral. This request was consistent
with previous statements he had made to her;
on Tuesday, July 18 he had told her of receiv
ing a call from relatives in southern California,
where his parents were supposed to be
enroute for a visit, stating that they were
overdue. The next day he had told her a sher
iffs deputy had come to the house and noti
fied him his parents and brother had been
killed in an automobile accident in southern
California. On Friday he had borrowed $350
from her to pay the expenses of transporting
the bodies back to Fresno. She had therefore
loaned him her car without question, and after
lunch had driven his pick-up back to her place
of employment.
Miss Rowe also mentioned that on Tuesday
or Wednesday of the previous week she had
acompanied him to the Spiller home, but said
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she didn't get out of the car. She had noticed a
freshly dug pit, and he told her the freezer had
quit working and he was going to bury the
spoiled meat.Sometime that week he had told
her he was going into the chicken business and
had to buy some lime to clean the chicken
houses. A day or two later he mentioned that
he had purchased the lime.
Sometime earlier in their acquaintance he
had told her he was afflicted with a brain
tumor and probably didn't have long to live,
but that the condition was being treated, and
there was a chance it would be successful. She
stated she had met Jimmy's parents on Sun
day, July 16, and that everything seemed to be
all right between them and Jimmy. She could
recall only one incident in which he had
appeared to upset at his parents. He had once
told here he planned to buy 80 acres of farm
land in the neighborhood, but his father had
told him he couldn't because a relative held a
second mortgage on it. He had seemed some
what angry at his father on that occasion.
After the scene was searched and processed
by criminologists Wesley Sarment and Dale
Morgan, the bodies were transported to the
morgue for post mortem examination. That
examination, conducted by pathologist Dr. T.
T. C. Nelson, revealed that all three had been
shot at close range with a .22 caliber weapon.
Among several guns found in the house were
three .22 caliber rifles.
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stated the bleeding wouldn't stop. His parents
and his brother had then decided to go to
Morro Bay to visit relatives. They had asked
him to go, but he'd declined because he had
things to do in Fresno. After giving the explan
ation, Jimmy had then asked Mr. Rompal if he
would do him a favor. When asked what it
was he said, "Would you find out if I have
caused any problems for my family?" Rompal
told him he'd have to ask them himself.
Later Thursday morning Jimmy had come
to the courthouse coffee shop, had a cup of
coffee, and told Rompal that he had been in
contact with his parents, and that they would
be home that afternoon. About 5:00 P.M.
Jimmy telephoned the Rompals, said his
parents had arrived home about an hour and a
half earlier, were enroute to Fresno to do
some errands and go out to dinner, and that
they would come by the Rompal home. He
said he'd told them how worried the Rom
pals had been about them. He then said to
Mrs. Rompal, who had answered the phone,
"Would you please find out if I'm the cause of
the family's problems and let me know." She
had told him she would see what she could
find out. When the Spillers hadn't arrived by
8:30 P.M: Mr. Rompal tried to call the Spiller
residence, but no one answered. He tried
several times throughout the week end, with
the same result. On Monday, July 24, they had
made the call to Atley Spiller in Hanford
which had prompted his call to Mr. Franklin.
Mrs. Rompal further stated that sometime
in May Mrs. Spiller had been helping her out
in the coffee shop, relieving an employee who
was on vacation. Sometime during that period
Mrs. Spiller had remarked, referring to Jim
my, ''I'm afraid he is going to kill us in our
sleep one of these days." Mrs. Rompal had
then asked her why they didn't have Jimmy
committed, and she had said they hoped the
psychiatrist he was seeing would help him.
Also on Tuesday morning, July 25, Lean
and Garey had a telephone call from an attor
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in the newspaper and had information she
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thought might be pertinent. She stated she
was handling the divorce proceedings be
tween Jimmy and his estranged wife. In the
week prior to July 17 Jimmy's mother had
called her office several times, expressing
great concern as to how she (the attorney) and
Jimmy were getting along, asking if there
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them, offering to pay for legal services, and
on one occasion stating Jimmy was sick again
and she didn't know what to do.
On Monday morning, July 17, Mrs. Spiller
had called the attorney's office and spoken to
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had seemed quite upset. When she learned the
attorney was not available she asked the sec
retary to have the attorney call her back,
stating it was an emergency. She also stated
Jimmy wouldn't be able to keep an appoint
ment with the attorney scheduled for Friday,
July 28, because they were going to put him in
a hospital. A short time after his mother's call,
Jimmy called and asked to speak to the attor
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When the attorney was finally able to return
the call that afternoon, Jimmy answered.
When she told him she was returning his
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when she asked him specifically about his
mother, and he mentioned that his mother had
been sick and had gone to the doctor.
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In the next few days Lean and Garey talked
to a number of Jimmy Spiller's relatives and
acquaintances. They learned he had served in
the air force and had received a medical dis
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He had first married when quite young and
after that marriage failed had married a
woman with three young children. There had
been a great deal of financial pressure in
volved in the attempt to support so large a
family, resulting in the bad check incident
mentioned by Atley Spiller, and in the divorce
proceedings the Hanford attorney was handl
ing. There were indications that his family,
particularly his mother, had not approved of
either marriage, and that she had not been at
all shy about voicing her disapproval. One
relative, a cousin, described him as a "mom
my's boy," adding that he "didn't want him
around," and that as far as he knew Jimmy
didn't have any close friends.
There were also indications Jimmy had
some difficulty in holding a job. He'd worked
for two different automobile agencies as a
salesman, and in each instance his career had
been very brief.
Several bits and pieces of information were
developed hinting at Jimmy's whereabouts
and activities in the few days following the
discovery of the bodies. Sometime Monday
evening, the day the bodies were found, a
person identifying himself as Jimmy Spiller
telephoned the mental health office at Valley
Medical Center, stated he needed help and
would turn himself in if he could be promised
hospital treatment. He didn't specify the
nature of his problem. He was told to come to
VMC and that someone would talk to him,
but nothing further developed.
The next day it was learned that on July 18
Jimmy had traded in a 1973 Chevrolet pick
up registered to his father on a 1978 russet
colored Chevrolet Fleetside pick-up, at a
local automobile agency. He was supposed to
return to the agency's service department for
smog control adjustment. The manager prom
ised to notify the Department when he ap
peared. Also on Tuesday Sergeant Terry
White contacted the firm in Selma where Mr.
Franklin had recommended to Jimmy that he
purchase the lime. Both the sales manager and
a clerk remembered a lime sale on the appro
priate date and gave a description of the
buyer that matched that of Jimmy Spiller.
Just after midnight on Wednesday morning
Mr. George Page of Selma, whose funeral
home was handling arrangements for the
Spiller family, received a telephone call from
a person who didn't identify himself. The
caller appeared to be a young man who was
very upset emotionally and asked if the
bodies could be "fixed up enough to show at
the funeral." In reporting the call to the
Department, Mr. Page mentioned that it was
the second such call he had received.
Mary Rowe was interviewed again on
Wednesday, July 26, and asked if she could
add anything to the information previously
furnished. She stated that on Friday, July 21,
Jimmy had met her for lunch and told her he
had to go to Los Angeles to sign some papers.
Early next day he called her and asked her to
fly to Los Angeles with him and help drive his
truck back to Fresno. They flew to Los Angel
es International Airport about midday Satur
day, got the truck from the airport parking lot,
drove around Los Angeles for a while, then
returned to Fresno. He mentioned his parents
just once or twice on the entire trip. Apparent
ly there was no explanation for his driving to
Los Angeles Friday afternoon, leaving the
vehicle in the airport parking lot, flying home,
and then flying back the next day to get it.
Late Wednesday afternoon, July 26, Ser
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telephoned that his department had received
a tip that Jimmy was going to surrender to his
attorney in Hanford sometime that day. They
had staked out the attorney's office until clos
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they reported he had been seen in Hanford
sometime that day, taking pictures of a house
known to be occupied by a friend of his. The
latter bit of information was probably a case
of mistaken identity, for it was in conflict with
information furnished by Sergeant Biggers of
the Sheriff's Department in Carson City,
Nevada, who had documentary evidence. He
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about 7:30 Wednesday morning, visited a club
called The Nugget during the day, where he
had a conversation with a change girl. He told
her his parents had recently been killed, and
that he was going to return to Fresno to con
tact the family attorney. He checked out of
the motel at nine o'clock that evening, telling
the desk clerk he was returning to Bakers
field. His identity was confirmed by the ve
hicle described on the motel registration
form. It was the car he had borrowed from
Mary Rowe.
Early Thursday morning, July 27, a passing
motorist noticed Mary Rowe's car, apparently
unoccupied, parked on the public road a short
distance from the Rowe home, located in the
general neighborhood of the Spiller residence.
He notified the Department, and Deputy
Warren Brandsen was dispatched to investi
gate. No one was in the car, but on the front
seat was a map of Yosemite National Park,
with a message written on the back: "Mary, I
loved you with all my heart. I hope to see you
in heaven. Love, Jim."
Brandsen notified headquarters, and Lean,
Garey, and other patrol units were dispatched.
The Rowe family was contacted at a neigh
bor's where they had been staying since re
ceiving a suspicious telephone call late Tues
day evening. Mary's aunt had answered, and
hadn't recognized the voice, but said it was a
young man who seemed to be trying to dis
guise his voice by talking through his nose,
and who asked questions the family construed
as an attempt to find out who was in the house.
They had assumed it was Jimmy, and hadn't
wanted to risk unannounced visits from him.
The Rowes gave permission for a search of
their house. It and the immediate surround
ings were searched thoroughly, with negative
results. Patrol units were assigned to check the
general neighborhood for the remainder of
the day, and Deputy Ronald Hunt was given
the task of arranging for the car to be towed
and impounded for processing for evidence.
In preparing an inventory of contents Hunt
found a note pad on the floor with the un
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signed message: "My Dearest Mary, I guess
by now you've heard all the news about what
has happened, but let me tell you this, I did
not do it."
Early Friday morning, July 28, Jimmy
Spiller was arrested by Officer Don Perez of
the Selma Police Department as he drank a
cup of coffee in a Selma cafe. He surrendered
without argument or resistance and was trans
ported to headquarters by Deputy Val Valles.
Lean and Garey were waiting to question
Jimmy.
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Jimmy was advised of his right to remain
silent and to be represented by legal counsel,
and that he thoroughly understood those
rights and the provision of law that anything
he might say would be used against him. He
had shown such an inclination to talk to others
who had been in contact with him since the
crime that they wanted to make sure, if he was
similarly talkative to them, none of his re
marks could be excluded from consideration
as evidence on the ground he hadn't been
properly advised of his rights.
Jimmy stated he understood his rights, and
willingly waived them, stating he had no
objection to talking to the detectives because
he had nothing to hide. They specifically
pointed out to him, after he had made that
statement, that he had the right to have an
attorney present during the questioning, and
offered to wait until one could be appointed
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with the remark, "Well, I'll go ahead and talk
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family. When he returned home he found two
men in the house who had just shot his parents
and brother. They told him not to report the
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crime, but to cover it up as best he could, and
act as if nothing had happened. If he failed to
follow their instructions, they threatened to
return and kill not only him, but his girl friend
also. They said they knew who she was and
where she worked. He admitted to all the
actions previously described by witnesses;
spraying for flies, digging the grave, buyjng
the lime, etc., but said he had done all those
things in an attempt to follow the instructions
given him by the two men. He said he was so
frightened and upset he was unable to sleep at
night, but managed to act as if nothing was
wrong when he was with his girl friend. He
figured the two men were watching him, and
would return to carry out their threat if he let
his true feelings show. In answer to questions
he supplied an elaborate set of details con
cerning his attempt to dispose of the bodies,
and his actions of the past two weeks. Some
were accurate, as indicated by their consis
tency with facts the detectives already knew;
some were obviously contrived. The only sig
nificant question he didn't try to come up with
an answer for was a motive for the murder of
his family. He stated he had never seen either.
of the two men before, and couldn't think of
any reason anyone would have for doing his
family harm.
Lean and Garey did a superb job of inter
rogation, patiently allowing Jimmy to tell the
story as he wanted, asking the proper ques
tions as if they believed what he was saying.
They didn't ridicule his story or argue with
him, nor did they attempt to cross him up or
make him contradict himself. After an hour or
so of listening to his obviously contrived story,
they began to feel that he really wanted to tell
them the truth; that he was in a frame of mind
where it would be a cleansing therapy for him
to make a full confession. They gently began
to lead him in that direction, pointing out that
they understood how a person might be driv
en by circumstances to a point where he
would commit some terrible act simply be
cause he could no longer control his actions.
After a few minutes of this type of discussion
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he began to obviously weaken. Finally they
told him very plainly that they didn't believe
his story, and what they did think had hap
pened.
At that point Jimmy said, "You guys just
about hit it on the head," and began crying. "I
can't lie any more. I can't run any more," he
said between sobs.
They talked kindly to him, gave him a few
minutes to regain his composure, and then
asked if he wanted to tell the true story.
Jimmy started by saying his most recent
trouble had begun when he started seeing
Miss Rowe. He described her as the most
decent girl he ever knew, and implied that
because of his high regard for her he overdid
his efforts to impress her, such as telling her
various lies about his financial status and
future prospects. At the same time his parents
were apparently putting pressure on him
about not working, so shortly before Monday
the 17th he told them he was going to work for
Mary's father on his farm, starting that fateful
Monday morning. His father had insisted on
giving him a ride to work, and when they ar
rived at the Rowe farm he naturally had to
confess to his father that he'd lied about
having a job there. He said his father didn't
say much, but took him back home, called his
doctor and made an appointment for the next
day, apparently the appointment for which he
had requested the time off from Mr. Wharton.
The father had then gone on to work.
Jimmy said that after his father left his
mother kept "hollering and hollering, telling
me that I was no good and everything else.
And I said, 'Man, nobody's going to talk to me
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then different-just one thing led to another,
and I thought, 'Well, you're the one I love the
most, and I'm tired of hurting you, so I'll just
put you out of your misery.' So that's when I
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early in the afternoon, for indications were
that when he talked to her, he had already shot
his mother. He dragged his mother's body
into his brother Eddie's bedroom. His father
and brother arrived home about the same
time early that evening. His father sat down in
a chair in the living room, while Eddie went
on into his bedroom. When he saw_-his
mother's body he shouted something, and as
he did so Jimmy shot his father, and immedi
ately ran into the bedroom and shot Eddie as
he leaned over the body of his mother.
After the shooting Jimmy changed his
clothes, picked up Miss Rowe, and they spent
the evening playing miniature golf. He stated
he stayed up all night after taking her home,
and the next day dragged his father's body
into the bedroom with the others. He spent
most of Tuesday night digging his mother's
grave, and buried her Wednesday night. He
intended to bury all three, but the father and
brother were so heavy he couldn't lift or drag
them outside. He had brought the aluminum
ladder in to use for a skid on which to drag the
bodies out, but after tying his brother's legs to
it, had been unable to lift the body onto it.
In further questioning Jimmy confirmed
what the officers had already deduced re
garding his actions after the discovery of the
bodies, and filled in a few details they hadn't
known. He had gone to Las Vegas, then on to
Carson City, and returned through Yosemite.
He stated he had borrowed Miss Rowe's car
because he knew Mr. Franklin would tell
them what his pick-up looked like, and that
being in a different vehicle would at least give
him a little more time. Apparently, or he was
trying to pretend, it hadn't occurred to him
that they would also find out what kind of car
he had borrowed. He said he brought the car
back because he knew Mary would need it,
and by that time he had decided to give
himself up. He confirmed earlier suspicion
that at the time he wrote the notes found in the
car he was considering suicide, but then de
cided he should face up to what he had done,
accept the consequences, try to get the help he
needed, and then be able to live a normal life.
He had watched the officers search the Rowe
place from a grape vineyard across the road,
and had hidden there all day Thursday. Some
time Thursday night he started walking to
ward Selma, where he was arrested shortly
after arrival there.
Three days later, on July 31, after Jimmy
had been arraigned and Dorrin Ladd, then a
deputy public defender, had been appointed
to represent him, Jimmy sent word through
jail channels that he wanted to talk to Lean.
Lean notified Ladd, and the two of them met
with Jimmy in a jail interview room. He greet
ed them both, then said he had something to
tell them. He said he couldn't see costing the
taxpayers a lot of money for a trial, that he
wanted to have peace of mind, that he had
already admitted the crime, and a trial would
therefore be pointless. He added that he
wasn't insane when he did it, and wasn't
insane at the present time.
Mr. Ladd advised Jimmy that the decision
to make such statements was his own (Jim
my's), that as his legal counsel he had already
advised him to make no further statements to
officers, and that he hadn't yet had time to
read all the reports or talk with Jimmy's doc
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He further stated that if he had been contacted
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that's what he wanted to do. Jimmy requested
a private word with Mr. Ladd, and Lean left
the room. vVhen summoned back by Ladd a
few minutes later he was told by Jimmy that
he had decided to "stick with" his attorney.
That decision didn't last long. Just a few
days later, against the specific advice of hIs
attorney, Jimmy pleaded guilty to three
counts of murder, two in the first degree and
one in the second degree. His subsequent life
sentence did not preclude the possibility of
eventual parole; however, he will be well into
middle age before he will be eligible to apply
for parole.
There are many questions about this case
that will never be answered. The most basic,
of course, is, was Jimmy Spiller insane at the
time he killed his parents and brother? The
most likely answer is, probably not. He may
have killed his mother in a fit of uncontrollable
rage inspired by her alleged severe criticism.
However, the murder of his father and
brother was obviously premeditated, prob
ably because he simply knew he couldn't face
them after they found out what he'd done.
There was no question that he had some emo
tional problems, but they appeared to be
more along the line of immaturity and inabil
ity to cope with the normal pressures of living
than insanity of a degree that would preclude
the understanding of the nature and conse
quences of a contemplated act.
In any event, his own and his family's recog
nition of those problems and their attempts to
arrange for professional help didn't prevent
the tragedy. In fact, there is some indication
that his mother's possibly overly protective
and at the same time critical interest in his
problem may have done more harm than
good.
There were strong indications that both
before and immediately after arrest he was
1J'ying to lay a foundation for a plea of not
by reason of insanity. The different
he told to each person he talked to; his
1Qr1unuIDlg to live in the house for a week; his
ridiculously futile attempts to dispose of the
bodies; his driving to Los Angeles, leaving his
truck there, flying back to Fresno, then asking
Miss Rowe to fly back with him to get the
truck, no doubt so there would be a witness to
that irrational act-all made it appear that he
was trying to exhibit evidence of insanity.
However, if that was his intent, he showed a
great deal of ignorance regarding symptoms
of insanity. A really insane person would
probably have called the Department im
mediately after the shooting and told some
such story about two unidentified men, or,
choosing to wait until the crime was discov
ered, would have told a consistent if far
fetched and incredible story to explain the
family's absence. Jimmy's telling so many
different stories simply made him appear to
be a pathological liar.
Ris second mistake, had he originally
planned an insanity plea, was in not following
his attorney's advice. Had he cooperated with
his attorney in preparing and presenting an
insanity defense, there's a chance a jury would
have gone along, and he'd have gotten off
with a few years in a state hospital instead of a
life sentence to state prison. There appeared
to be as much evidence to support such a plea
as there was in John Hinckley's case.
Why, if he had originally planned an in
sanity plea, did he change his mind? Surely
Mr. Ladd must have advised him that he
would thus have some chance of escaping a
prison sentence, and that it was his only
chance.
Perhaps it was all a part of the act; perhaps
he was so naive or emotionally upset that he
thought his guilty plea would in itself prove
insanity, and that the court would commit him
to a hospital instead of to prison.
It's possible, of course, that he was simply
telling the truth when he first told Lean and
Ladd he had decided to plead guilty because
it was the only way he could have peace of
mind. Maybe he felt such remorse and guilt
that he knew the only way he could live with it
would be to accept whatever punishment the
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law prescribed. So strong an attack of cons
cience in itself could be considered a symp
tom of insanity by some psychiatrists; those
who seem to hold to the theory that guilt can
and should be exorcized through rationaliza
tion rather than accepted as a normal feeling
of deep regret for a wrong act.
It is doubtful that Jimmy was familiar with
that theory, but perhaps he knew instinctively
that no amount of rationalization would work
for him; that even if he did succeed in con
vincing a jury he was insane, he'd still know
he'd committed a terrible and irreparable
wrong against those he loved and who loved
him; that if he had to live with the knowledge
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he had escaped punishment for such a deed,
he'd really lose his mind. Such reasoning, if in
fact it did occur, would appear to be that of a
sound mind, and of a person who, even
though the price he paid had been immeasur
ably high, had finally matured sufficiently to
realize he had to accept responsibility for his
actions.
As was mentioned earlier, no one can be
sure what goes on in another person's mind.
Only Jimmy Spiller knows the real reason for
his choice-assuming he is sane enough to
understand the basis and motivation for the
choice.
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By Jim Hamilton
Since the judges serving in Fresno County
were introduced in the 1981 edition of The
Review, several changes have been made.
Some of the following judges are just now
becoming accustomed to wearing their black
Judge James L. Quashnick
Judge James L. Quashnick was appointed
to the Superior Court bench in August of 1981.
He was born in Eureka, South Dakota, attend
ed elementary and high school in Galt, Cali
fornia, then graduated from Fresno State and
the Hastings College of Law. He was ad
mitted to the bar in 1965. For the next two
years he served as a deputy district attorney in
Fresno County, then went into private prac
tice, specializing in family law. He and his
wife Diane have two children, James, J r. and
Michael.
robes and giving equal consideration to both
sides of a legal question; others have been
elevated to their present positions from lower
court judgeships.
Judge Gene M. Gomes
Judge Gene M. Gomes, introduced in the
1981 edition as a judge of the Municipal
Court, has since moved up the ladder to the
Superior Court. He is a native of Fresno,
attended Morris E. Dailey Elementary School
and Fresno High, and is a graduate of Fresno
State and the McGeorge School of Law at the
University of the Pacific. He was admitted to
the bar in 1972, served for a time as Chief
Deputy District Attorney in Fresno County,
and was in private practice at the time of his
appointment to the Municipal Court. He and
his wife Rebecca have two children, Leslie
and Elliott, who are 7 -year-old twins.
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Judge Mario G. Olmos
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high school in Kingsburg, and is a graduate of
the University of California and its law
school, Boalt Hall. He was admitted to the bar
in 1972 and was in private practice for a num
ber of years before becoming a Judicial Court
judge. He and his wife Mary Louise have two
children, Daniel and Margaret.
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Judge Ralph Nunez
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Superior Court late last year. He was born in
Brawley, California, attended the Crowley
Elementary School, Redwood High School,
College of the Sequoias, Fresno State, and
graduated from the Hastings College of Law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1969 and was in
general civil and criminal practice until his
appointment to the bench. He and his wife
Rachel have three children, Michael, Robert
and Michelle.
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Jane Anne York (Sagaser) is a Traffic Court
Referee in the Municipal Court, a position not
far removed from a judgeship. She was born
in St. Helena, California and attended ele
mentary and high school there. She attended
Occidental College, received her A.B. fro'm
the University of California, her M.A. from
Georgetown University, and her Doctor of
Jurisprudence degree from Hastings College
of Law. Prior to admission to the bar in 1976
she served as an intern in the Napa County
District Attorney's office. After becoming a
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a native of Fresno, attended Easterby Ele
mentary School, Sequoia and Kings Canyon
junior high schools, Roosevelt High, and
Fresno State. His law degree is from the Uni
versity of Santa Clara Law School. He was
admitted to the bar in 1972, and was a deputy
pu blic defender in Fresno County for six
years. He then entered private practice, where
he specialized in criminal law. He and his wife
Kathleen have one child, Nicolaos.
Judge Papadakis was the only new judge to
respond to our invitation to comment on the
court's role in the criminal justice system. He
said, "The court should assure all sides a fair
trial and impartial forum which is guided by
existing law. In my present duties re sen
tencing, the court's primary concern must be
public safety."
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From the Wilderness to Academia
Military formations are an important part of every day's training routine.
It may not be far, geographically, from a
search and rescue camp in the high Sierra
wilderness, or from a police assignment in the
social wilderness where the field cop spends
most of his working time, to an administrative
desk at Fresno City College. From a vocation
al standpoint, however, it's quite a jump. In
the past four years that transition has been
made, with commendable success, by John
Jordan, a veteran sergeant of the Fresno
County Sheriff's Department.
In 1979 the coordinator of the college police
academy, which provides formal training for
aspiring and active officers and supervisors in
the State Center Community College District,
announced his retirement. For some time there
had been strong sentiment that the academy's
training program would be more realistic and
effective under a coordinator with an active
law enforcement background. The college
therefore opened application for the position
to career law enforcement officers who had
an aptitude for and experience in training.
47
Several officers from departments through
out the valley applied.
Jordan had been active in the Department's
in-service training program for years, and was
at that time serving as liaison between the
Department and the academy. Even when
still a deputy he had been a steadying influ
ence and professional role model for younger
officers, and had considerable experience as a
field patrol sergeant. He had been active in
search and rescue for most of his career, and
had been particularly effective in the moun
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also gaining some experience in the adminis
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came as no surprise to those who had worked
with him over the years that he was chosen
over candidates of higher rank and a more
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the county for his salary and fringe benefits.
There was some criticism of the arrangement
at the time, but those who approved it con
sidered it to be in the good interest of law
enforcement as a whole.
Jordan took over a somewhat demoralized
operation. There's a long standing theory in
law enforcement training circles that because
stress is an everyday part of a police officer's
job, the only way to train him to deal with it is
to get him used to it. That philosophy has re
sulted in the so-called "stress academy,"
where the primary objective is to deliberately
subject the student to a constant extremely
high level of stress, on the premise that if he
survives he'll be able to cope with any stress
ful situation he may encounter on the beat.
The academy's architecture isn't exactly Ivy League,
but the wisdom and knowledge dispensed within
the walls are far more important than the adornment
on the outside.
The idea might not be bad if it were possible
to scientifically devise standards of stress
every police officer should be able to with
stand. Unfortunately, no one has yet come up
with a way of defining such standards. The
degree of stress students in a stress academy
are subjected to therefore depends largely on
the whims of the individual instructors, some
of whom could put a marine corps drill in
structor to shame.
That type of training results in the loss of
many highly intelligent recruits who consider
themselves capable of recognizing and deal
ing with stressful situations as they occur, and
49
This student is learning howto usethe P-24 baton to
greatest advantage.
who resent being made the object of what
they consider childish game-playing. Also
falling by the wayside are recruits who would
be able to satisfactorily handle the subtle and
intermittent stress incidental to actual police
duty, and would make good cops, but are
unable to cope with the constant and seem
ingly degrading stress deliberately inflicted as
a part of their training. They may either "lose
their cool" and be washed out as temper
mentally unsuited for police work, or let their
mental attitude affect their study habits, and
thus fail to meet academic standards for
graduation.
The situation at the State Center Academy,
as the facility at Fresno City College is for
mally known, had become so bad shortly
before Jordan took over that out of one class
of 31, only seven had graduated. The Police
Officers Standards and Training Commission
of the state Department of Justice (P.O.S.T.)
was threatening to revoke accreditation, and
departments in the district were sending re
cruits elsewhere whenever possible.
Jordan immediately took steps to change
the training philosophy of the institution, with
the help and support of his assistant, Bob
Keller, a former Long Beach police sergeant
and Federal Bureau of Narcotics enforcement
agent. Although both Jordan and Keller have
marine corps backgrounds, they realize there
is a significant difference between making an
amphibious assault on a beach held by a hos
tile enemy and patrolling a police beat among
citizens who pay the officer's salary. They feel
there should be a corresponding difference in
training philosophy.
Because there are times when the situation
on the police beat may bearsome resemblance
to the beach landing, discipline, proficiency
in use of weapons, and ability to remain cool
under fire were retained as an important part
of the curriculum. Tact, diplomacy, tolerance,
understanding, patience, and all those quali
ties that make up the intangible referred to as
"community relations," so much a part of
modem police work, are considered just as
important, along with the traditional academ
ic subjects of basic law, patrol procedure, and
investigative techniques.
Jordan and Keller have developed a welI
balanced program that not only helps prepare
',j the young officer for the stressful situations
he'll encounter as part of the job, but also
helps him or her to meet high academic stan
dards that will provide a sound basis for fur
ther academic training for career advance
ment. This is accomplished in a manner that
recognizes and does not detract from the
dignity of the individual. It is understood that
in a group of students from diverse economic,
social, and cultural backgrounds there wiH be
differences in personai philosophy. No at
tempt is made to standardize that philosophy
and thus turn out a group of stereotypes who
all think exactly alike. The only step in that
direction is to try to help all students develop
the appropriate general attitude toward law
enforcement and its role in society; to make
50
The academy's full time staff, Bob Keller, John
Jordan, and secretary Lydia Gomez,
sure they understand and appreciate that a
cop's duty is to serve his communi,ty in a
cheerful, helpful, and compassionate manner,
exerting police authority only when it is nec
essary, and not to take the "Do as I say 'cause
I'm a cop" approach.
The proper attitude, Jordan says, is the
single most important trait for a student to
bring to the academy. His opinion jibes with
that of many officers who managed to do a
creditable job without benefit of college
training, back before it came to be considered
a necessity. That is, if a person has the right
aptitude and attitude to be a good police
officer, college training will make him a better
one; if he doesn't have those two basic quali
ties, no amount of college training or number
of degrees will make a good cop of him,
When Jordan or one of his instructors ob
serves an improper attitude on the part of a
student, a sincere effort is made to help him
recognize and change it. Sometimes the effort
is successful; sometimes not. Occasionally it is
necessary to include in the official evaluation
furnished periodically to the student's depart
ment that his attitude is such that, regardless
of other qualifications, he is likely to be a
failure as a law enforcement officer and a
potential source of embanlssment to the
department.
One method of helping a student recognize
and correct an improper attitude, as well as
other problems such as deficiencies in per
sonal appearance and behavior, is a peer
evaluation process. About half way through
each course each student is given an oppor
tunity to rate, via a standard questionnaire,
each fellow student on various pertinent fac
tors, indicating how they perceive him or her
as a person and potential peace officer. The
ratings are made anonymously, and the raters
are encouraged to be, and usually are, brutally
frank. It sometimes comes as quite a shock for
a student who'd always thought pretty well of
himself to learn how he looks through the eyes
of others. Most students take the peer evalu
ation process seriously, regard the criticism as
constructive, and try to overcome their faults.
A few, naturally, think everyone is picking on
them. That, of course-the inability or unwill
ingness to listen to criticism-is one of the
symptoms of an improper attitude.
Jordan and Keller provide an extensive
personal counseling service, and encourage
students to come and talk to them about any
problems they may have that could affect
First aid is also an
important part of the
curriculum.
their training or future careers. They have
thus found themselves lending a sympathetic
ear and helping students work out solutions,
not only to problems directly related to aca
demic training or career prospects, but also to
correlated problems such as romantic situa
tions, finances, and marital discord.
Jordan states that in addition to attitude,
there are two other common problems which
adversely affect a student's training and
potential career. One is a deficiency in read
ing comprehension ability and writing skills.
Much of a modern police officer's success
depends upon his ability to read and under~
stand complex directives and legal docu~
ments, and to write clear, concise reports. It is
felt that an inordiante number of students are
being permitted to graduate from high school
without a sound foundation in reading and
writing skills. Then, when they find out how
vital those skills are in the job market, they
have to waste valuable and expensive time in
college learning what they should have been
required to learn in high school.
The other major problem is a somewhat
naive attitude on the part of many of today's
students. The combination of no war to fight
in the past ten years, the tacit taboo regarding
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Frequent military type inspections keep the stu
dents looking sharp and alert.
youthful violence, and a general lowering of
minimum age for police applicants to 20 or 21
years, has produced a generation of police
recruits who have only a vague understanding
of the realities of the seamy side of life, and
the role law enforcement plays in dealing with
those realities. It is not uncommon to find a
young man who never in his life has had even
a fist fight with another youngster, and there
fore has no idea how he would react or per
form in a police situation where it would be
necessary to exert considerable physical force
to effect an arrest or protect himself.
Jordan and Keller don't recommend, of
course, that we have a war every few years to
prepare young people for police careers, or
that youngsters with ambitions to be cops go
around picking fights. However, there is no
denying that military service, particularly
combat duty, is a maturing influence, or that a
boyhood scuffle now and then, once consi
dered a normal part of growing up, helps a
young person understand that life has its
rough edges. Those who embarked on police
careers after duty in World War II, the Korean
conflict, or the Viet Nam situation, or who
had been subjected to some of the rough and
tumble of life as youngsters, found such ex
periences helpful. The typical police recruit
53
of today may never have experienced any
thing more daring than staying out all night
after high school graduation, or encountered
any public contact situation more demanding
than employment at a fast food emporium.
Jordan and Keller would like to see a return to
the 25-year minimum age requirement com
mon in law enforcement about two decades
ago. It would give the aspiring peace officer a
chance between school and actual start on a
career to work at a variety of jobs requiring
public contact and the development of some
knowledge of human behavior. By the time he
is 25 he would thus have a better idea of what
is required of a peace officer, and a better
basis for making that all important career
decision, "Is this the job for me?"
Jordan's common sense approach has, in
the words of Keller, "turned the academy
completely around." P.O.S.T. confidence has
been restored, as well as that of departments
utilizing the academy's services. The failure
rate has been lowered to an acceptable level,
without the lowering of essential standards.
Graduates are well on their way to successful
careers in departments throughout the state.
Perhaps the most obvious indication of the
success of Jordan's methods is the attitude of
present and many former students, toward
the academy as an entity. To them it isn't just a
necessary evil they've had to endure in order
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Jordan in the academy of
fice, with clerks Frances
Trujillo and Cynthia Mojar
ras. On the wall are plaques
contributed by various grad
uating classes.
to qualify for a job, but a significant and last
ing part of their lives. An observer detects an
esprit d'corps, a sense of belonging, and a
unity of purpose, all instilled in a matter of
weeks, that many colleges and universities
would be satisfied to inspire in a student in
four years. Each class designs and presents to
the school an elaborate plaque or other
memento of its presence, similar to the long
standing tradition among high school gradu
ating classes. There's no prom, but there's a
banquet for each class following graduation.
Former students frequently drop by to see
Jordan or Keller, to report on career progress,
seek advice, or just for a friendly visit.
The arrangement whereby Jordan was re
lieved of normal duty so he could assume his
present responsibilities was not without its
disadvantages to the Department. The loss of
his experience, ability, and knowledge was
significant, and his shoes were not easily
filled. However, the wisdom of the move, as
far as law enforcement as a whole is con
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Out of the Past-,
An Impression Still Valid
In 1960 there was a greater than usual dif
ference of opinion between Sheriff Melvin A.
Willmirth and the Fresno County Board of
Supervisors regarding funds needed to oper
ate the patrol division. To help resolve the
controversy, a young analyst from the county
administrative office, Philip Sanchez, was
assigned for several weeks the unusual task
of working with patrol officers in the field.
The theory was that he could thus give his
boss, CAO Ernie Mobley, and the board, first
hand information regarding the division's
activities and needs.
In addition to a formal report, Mr. Sanchez
wrote a poem expressing the opinions and
impressions gained by exposure to the nitty
gritty aspect of law enforcement. It was
intended only for circulation among the
officers with whom he'd worked, as a token of
appreciation for and understanding of their
jobs. Your editor recently ran across his copy
in a file cabinet with other mementos, read it
for the first time in 22 years, and decided it is
not only still relevant, but worthy of publica
tion. The style may more nearly resemble that
of Robert Service than that of Robert Brown
ing or Robert Frost, but for the most part it
rhymes in the right places, and there is no
doubt about its sincerity.
When the evening's about, and you're out on
patrol
By yourself in your knock-kneed old Ford;
And the world beats around you, 'a taking its toll,
Do you feel you could ever get bored?
At the start of your shift, with eight hours to go,
And a jungle of humans to serve;
And you can't read the cards (so your fa,te you
don't know),
Does it grate-just a bit~on your nerve?
Do you wonder, my friend, at the finger of fate
That has pointed you out as the goat
In this pattern of pathos, of love and of hate;
Do you wonder who's rocking the boat?
Do you think back, perhaps, on the job you once
had,
Free from worries, from strain and from stress?
So you see in your mirror an unlucky lad
On a job picked by unlucky guess?
When you drive down the street on the Jericho
beat,
Apprehension and doubts on your mind;
Are you sure of your grip, on this perilous trip,
Twenty Questions and One Answer
An Ode to the Night Patrol
Do you ponder the price of retreat?
When the desk sends you out on the Pinedale
route,
Do you wince at the worth of it all,
When you get for your troubles a sock on the snout
In the midst of a Mary's Place brawl? .
When Caprelian got clipped and his clothing was
ripped,
By a bum full of booze to his craw;
Did you stop and take stock of this profitless
crock,
Did you feel you had reached the last straw?
When the garrulous man knocked our Schmall on
his can
Did you wonder how much you should stand?
Did you feel you'd refuse to take all that abuse
In preserving the law of the land?
When that drunken old bag kicked and cursed
poor old "Sag,"
Did you stifle the urge to get gross?
Did you pray for the strength to hold back on the
length
Of your arm and your fist from her nose?
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And when Schmidt chased that skunk, did you
feel you had sunk
To a level as low as the slime?
Did you feel (damn it aU) that that kind of call
Wasn't worth half an officer's time?
When the Westside Patrol (with its hundred-mile
roll)
Meets with nothing but spiders and rats;
Poor old Harker and, boy, poor old Piper and'""
Hoy;
Do you wonder why they don't go bats?
\-Vhen the Eastside you travel, thru hillside and
gravel
With Reynolds (Reserve) at your side;
Do you feel like a drone, do you grunt and you
groan
At the seemingly product-less drive?
And when HaUam and Person seem to be nursin'
Your beat, does it fracture your poise?
Do you feel like a slob; that this deputy's job
Was perhaps an unfortunate choice?
When McKinney and Cook, even Saum, throw the
book
Of memos and rules in your face;
Does it make you feel dense (like an ape on the
fence);
Do you wish you were some other place?
"VeU, I reckon I know that the answer is "no!"
To all of the questions above;
For a man cannot hide what is genuine pride
In a job that's labor of love.
As one would guess from the poem's tone,
the formal report was favorable. From that
time on, as long as Mr. Sanchez was in county
service, we could count on a fair shake in
budget considerations, particularly in later
years when he was Chief Administrative
Officer.
Perhaps our readers can better appreciate
the poem if memories are refreshed regarding
identity of the officers mentioned. In the
order mentioned, John Caprelian retired as a
warrant section detective about 1970 and pre
sently lives in Capitola. Alfred Schmall re
signed a few years later. "Sag" was Deputy
Herman Saghatelian, who retired as a lieu
tenant in 1979. Schmidt is now Sergeant Gerry
61
For, where else can you find many men of this
kind;
Like Haslett and Worstein and Thomas?
And like Briggs (to be sure), like Moreno and
Moore;
And like Douglas; all people of promise.
Dana, Tabler, and Stark, who patrol in the dark,
Lend class and prestige to the force;
And let's not forget "Mac," for his spirit could
crack
Down the drive of a wild, bucking horse.
All in all then, my friend, as I come to the bend
Of this poem, I hope I have told
Why the answer is "no" to the questions I throw
In the first dozen verses I rolled.
I have seen, for myself, men who put on the shelf
Their comfort, their health and their life;
F or the sake of the job of protecting the mob
From itself (plus the gun and the knife).
Sheriff Willmirth, hear this (also Spomer and
Chris);
You have a superior patrol!
And from now on, anew, when my taxes accrue
I will willingly answer the roll.
Well, I've come to that place; to the end of the
race;
The story of which I'm so fond;
A story of guts, no "ifs," "ands" or "buts";
Of service, "above and beyond"l
-Phil Sanchez, 1960
Schmidt, still on active duty. Harker is now
Lieutenant Al Harker of the detective divi
sion, Chuck Piper has recently retired (see
story this issue), and Claude Hoy retired in
1981 and is now a flight instructor at Chandler
Field. Dale Reynolds was one of the more
active reserves at the time. Gene Hallam and
Merle Person were evening watch patrol ser
geants; Hallam retired in 1981 as a captain,
and Person took deferred retirement several
years ago to go to work for Pacific Gas and
Electric Company as an investigator special
izing in wire and material thefts. McKinney,
Cook, and Saum were patrol lieutenants. \Valt
Cook is retired and living in Oregon; Bo b
Saum retired in 1979 as assistant sheriff and
passed away two years later. As for McKinney,
I guess everybody knows what happened to
him.
Robert Haslett left the Department in the
early sixties to go to work for the Adult Auth
ority as a parole officer. Worstein is not the
present patrol deputy Worstein, but his father,
retired Sergeant Bob Worstein. Richard
Thomas is also retired, as are Andy Moreno
and Jimmie Moore. Geary Briggs resigned
several years ago, and Don "Spud" Douglas
lost his life in a boating accident off the coast
near Santa Barbara in 1980. Ed Dana is still
with the Department; Art Tabler retired in
1979 as detective sergeant in charge of the
crimes against persons detail; and John Stark
died of a sudden illness in 1969. "Mac" appar
ently refers to Harlan McFadden, who was in
the division at the time, and has been retired
for several years.
Sheriff Willmirth retired in January of 1975
after 20 years in office, and passed away in
1979. Spomer was Captain Conrad Spomer,
commander of the detective division, and
"Chris" was Lieutenant Don Christopher,
commander of the patrol division, both de
ceased.
Mr. Sanchez left county service several
years ago to accept a federal government post
as director of the Office of Economic Oppor
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South American countries, Honduras and
Columbia. He presently resides in Fresno and
conducts a private consulting business.
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Area Based Policing
By Lieutenant Jerry Gallagher
Editor's Note: Last year the board of supervi
sors provided funds for a project that had been in
the planning stage for several years, intended to
improve law enforcement effectiveness in the
county, and at the same time effect a long term
monetary saving, by making better use of existing
resources. The planning is now in its final stages,
and the project will go into effect later this year. In
this article Lieutenant Gallagher provides a some
what theoretical view of what it is expected to
accomplish. We hope that next year we'll be able
to report satisfactory results in a more compre
hensive manner.
One of the most serious problems confront
ing law enforcement agencies today is isola
tion from the communities they serve. Several
factors, including law enforcement organiza
tional inflexibility and the attitudes of both
law enforcement and the public have caused
this isolation. Area-Based Policing will place
sworn and civilian law enforcement person
nel in an environment that encourages co
operation with the public and thus will reduce
this isolation. Area-Based Policing will bring
the law enforcement organization down to
the community level. This will allow a cul
tivation of community support and build per
sonal relationships essential to the goal of a
law enforcement-community partnership in
effectively dealing with crime.
Area-Based Policing will involve several
component programs coordinated toward
achieving common goals; however, the spe
cific programs implemented are not signifi
cant as long as the essential message is real
ized-members of the community playa vital
role in keeping their neighborhoods safe. Law
enforcement alone cannot continue to control
crime in the traditional manner. Area-Based
Policing is an innovative form of police serv
ice delivery that will integrate the community
as a vital component of the criminal justice
system. While there may be some disadvan
tages and/or constraints in implementing an
Area-Based Policing program, it is felt, based
on the preliminary research at this time, that
the inherent advantages make Area-Based
Policing an attractive and effective law en
forcement service delivery model which will
address and fulfill the needs of the various
communities in the County of Fresno . .
One significant advantage of Area-Based
Policing is that it offers an opportunity for
greater flexibility in patrol deployment. By
assigning the responsibility for deployment to
patrol lieutenants or Area Commanders, who
can make decisions for that area, adjustments
can be more readily made based on the needs
of that particular area. Each Area Com
mander will be responsible and held account
able for a specific geographic area. Crime and
workload data will be made available to the
Area Commanders to provide an opportunity
for more efficient and effective allocation and
utilization of available resources. As a result,
pro-active rather than reactive methods to
prevent and control crime, as well as to ensure
a rapid response to emergency calls, will
occur. Other related benefits such as crime
deterrence and increased criminal apprehen
sion may be maximized as a result of deploy
ing personnel based on crime and service
demand, along with increased team inter
action and information sharing. Area Com
manders, patrol supervisors, and patrol offi
cers will gain an intimate knowledge of the
area to which they are assigned. Patrol pro
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PET FOODS AND
FEED
L & G LlaUOR STORE
2707 N. BLACKSTONE
Open 7 Days
Hunting and Fishing Licenses
222-3576
I
Best Wishes From
L & M BAIT SHOP
266-2956
108 W. WHITESBRIDGE ROAD • FRESNO
PLAYLAND POOL
442-9780
934 F STREET FRESNO I
Tab Products of the San Joaquin
Computer and Word Processing Supplies
Color Coded Filing Systems
233-5878
87 East Olive Avenue • Fresno
SHAW-WEST CHEVRON SERVICE
MEL COX, Owner
2017 W. SHAW AVE., FRESNO 222-1526
A Fresno Bulldogs Supporter
<. ~HAMES BUS SALES
' . " NEW AND USED
. !::;i For the following:
SCHOOLS. FARM LABOR CONTRACTORS
CHURCHES-ALL DENOM INA TIONS
ENGINE OPTIONS FOR GAS & DIESEL
5602 E. BELMONT • FRESNO • 251-8332
I
Our Compliments
to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office
WHITE'S MOVING & STORAGE
237-2950
2367 S. TAYLOR FRESNO
KEEN'S DAY SCHOOL
Ages 2-12
Security and protection for preschoolers
and extended day care with an academic environment.
Open 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2625 E. Shields • Fresno • 229-1458
TWO LOCATIONS IN FRESNO
1382 N. CEDAR 6141 N. BLACKSTONE
252-6303 435-3465
Mama Luz's Kitchen
For the real taste in Mexican food
264-2204
Marla Luz Silva, Owner 2428 Tulare St.
Telvina Silva Blanco, Mgr. Fresno, CA 93721
MONTELONGO WHOLESALE
DISTRIBUTOR
COMPLETE LINE OF MEXICAN PRODUCTS
SPICES -MEXICAN CANNED FOODS
LUPE MONTELONGO
337 N. PALM. FRESNO, CA • (209) 268-7234
HUMPHREY BROS. INSURANCE
Established 1906
4321 N. West Ave. • Suite 106 • Fresno
225-6167
NOVELLA INSULATION
237-1170
2929 S. PEACH AVE.
FRESNO
WILLIAM J. TIMMINGS
INVESTMENT AND INCOME PROPERTY
135 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 107
Fresno, California 93704mi .. ·~1 iiiS Telephone (209) 225-1505 •
: .fi' [.f ~ ~=
WING LEE MARKET
CHINESE BAR-B-QUE PORK & DUCK
FRED WAN 1545 TULARE ST.
PHONE: 266-3107 FRESNO, CALIF. 93706
H. M. MUGALI'S MARKET
GROCERIES -MEATS -BEER -WINE
233-3551
178 N. BLACKSTONE • FRESNO
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COMPLIMENTS OF
EPPERSON'S MARKET, INC.
OF CALIFORNIA
2590 N. MADERA AVE.• KERMAN
846-7325
WARRICK ELECTR IC INC.
1324 W. Iota Rood, Fresno 264-4163
YOST & WEBB FUNERAL HOME
Tulare & T Streets
237-4147
ductivity will be enhanced by utilizing a
"team approach" under the Area-Based Polic
ing concept.
The major advantage of Area-Based Polic
ing is that it will provide a closer relationship
between law enforcement and the various
communities in the county. Area-Based Polic
ing will provide more responsive law enforce-"
ment services to the residents of the county.
The decentralization component of Area
Based Policing will provide the mechanism
for patrol officers to meet community mem
bers outside their normal duties and to learn
about the nature and extent of the crime prob
lems, as perceived by each community within
the county. Sworn and civilian personnel
would work in a defined area and/or com
munity for an extensive period of time, thus
enhancing the quality and responsiveness of
law enforcement services. This phenomenon
known as "territorial exclusivity" is perhaps
the single most fundamental difference be
tween Area-Based Policing and traditional
law enforcement. Through the process of
getting to know the community and letting its
members get to know them, team members
(patrol officers and community service of
ficers) begin to strengthen their ties with the
citizens they serve and begin to become iden
tified with the community. This creates a
climate which allows for the team members to
solicit citizen support for and involvement in
its crime prevention and control activities.
The team approach of Area-Based Policing
will be supported by a civilian Crime Preven
tion Unit. This will provide a forum for pub
licizing crime prevention programs operated
by the department, and will establish a two
way communication link to heighten citizen
awareness of crime problems in their area
and/or community and their responsibility to
work with law enforcement in solving these
METRO GLASS
Colored Art Glass
and Supplies
251-6362
1441 N. MAPLE AVE.
T.V. RENTAL SERVICE
Excellent Repairs and Service
at Reasonable Prices
Free Pick-up and Delivery
1808 S. ORANGE • FRESNO
CALL
237-5727 -237-5816
TRU ARC WELDING
4695 E. KINGS CANYON
-Specializing in Trailer Hitches
FRESNO, CALIF. 93702
252-6173
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Thermal Products, Inc.
LARRY L. BELL
Manager
Phone (209) 485-1941
720 East Belmont Avenue
Fresno, California 93701
Valley
Children's
Hospital
• 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CARE
• NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE
• PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE
• HEART SURGERY FOR CHILDREN
AND ADULTS
• PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE
3151 N. Millbrook, Fresno 93726
225-3000
Compliments of
FRED RAU
DAIRY, INC.
problems. Law enforcement will become
more attuned to each community's needs. As a
result, there will be an improvement in law
enforcement-community relations which will
facilitate a decrease in citizen fear of crime
which is so prevalent today, and a reduced
crime rate.
Another major advantage of Area-Based
Policing will be to expand the patrol officer's
role by giving him increased responsibility
which will enhance his status and, subse
quently, result in higher job satisfaction.
There is no more important law enforcement
function than the day-to-day job of the patrol
officer. The patrol officer needs to feel that
his role is important in accomplishing the
department's goals and objectives. The man
agement perspectives of Area-Based Policing
will enlarge the traditional job role of the
patrol officer from that of a report taker and
reluctant crisis intervener to a professional
with the responsibility and authority to take
an active part in the solution of community
crime problems, social problems, and com
munity relations.
Patrol officers will be able to conduct
thorough preliminary investigations and will
have enlarged responsibility for working se
lected follow-up investigations. Patrol offi
cers will participate in team planning and
"decision making for the delivery of law en
forcement services to their respective areas.
The closer relationship resulting from this FRED RAU, Ownerteam approach will also have a positive effect
on officer morale. In conjunction with the
major components of Area-Based Policing,
KNUDSEN PRODUCER
patrol officers' efforts will be focused on
crime prevention through an active commun
PHONES:ity involvement and cooperation. A coordin
Office 237-3393 • Res. 266-7511 ation of efforts between la w enforcement and
a community will be emphasized by patrol
officers and community service officers who 10255 W. MANNING AVE.
will attend community meetings in their areas FRESNO
to develop community involvement. Through
these efforts, law enforcement will be brought
closer to the community it serves.
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R. PIERCE
Captain
Division Commander
D. GUSTAFSON
Lieutenant
DIESEL FUEL -GASOLINE -PROPANE
aUALI-T-RUCK SERVICE
COMPLETE TRUCK & AUTO SERVICE
DALE MENDOZA
3767 E. CHURCH. FRESNO. 485-9211
FRESNO PLANING MILL CO.
Est. 1908
General Mill Work
233-7218
H & MONTEREY
Patrol Division
G. GALLAGHER
Lieutenant
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R. BOLAND
Lieutenant
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D. BURK
Lieutenant
R. SOUZA
Lieutenant
M. WRIGHT
Lieutenant
Best Wishes From
EAST FRESNO AUTOMOTIVE
255-2177
4644 E. TULARE FRESNO
CIVIC CENTER
SQUARE, INC.
Real Estate Development and Investment
900 Civic Center Square, Suite 200
Fresno
D. LEMLEY
Lieutenant
-DRY ICE
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sadler office supply, Inc.
office furnishings & supplies
Terry Sadler, President
435 W. Shaw Ave. 1721 Van Ness
Fresno Fresno
224-6550 233-8342
OUR GROCERY AND HARDWARE
Delivery A val/able
Fresh Meat and Vegetables -Beer and Wine
3985 E. JENSEN AVE. 264-1487
COMPLIMENTS OF
ROGER HANKE TOWING SERVICE
4736 E. BELMONT
FRESNO
255-4545
KIOUS ELECTRIC INC.
Contractors License No. 307646
252-3779
2727 N. Grove Industrial Drive, Suite 131
Fresno
TARPEY U-SAVE
LIQUOR STORE
291-2866
4131 N. CLOVIS • FRESNO 93727
Fresno Community Food Resources, Inc.
Food Banking for Fresno County
441-1976
1819 E. LAMONA • FRESNO, CA 93703
CALWA MEAT MARKET
WEEKLY FREEZER SPECIALS
Ernie Quijada, Owner
252-3339
4618 E. CHURCH 252-3339
FRESNO,CA
CAR PARTS, INC.
Complete Line Of
Automotive • Truck • Tractor Parts
2701 E. Jensen, Fresno, CA 93706 • 268-6363
J. DEAN BALLARD
TILE & MARBLE CO.
State license No. 297024
291-9408
3141 N. ARGYLE. FRESNO
ESSE MARKET
Filipino Foods
Complete Selection of Foods and Drink
264-1036
292 N. THESTA • FRESNO
CAL JR'S MINI MART
GROCERY -GAS -LIQUOR
DOUGLAS YUYAMA
237-7384
294 N. FRESNO ST. • FRESNO, CA 93701
J'ERRY'S AUTOMOTIVE
MACHINE SHOP
ALL TYPES AUTO REPAIRS
264-4837
1017 N. BLACKSTONE FRESNO
UTILITY TRAILER SALES CO.
Trailers • Semi Trailers. Commercial Bodies
Seasonal Rentals
Parts and Service
2660 S. Railroad Ave. • Fresno • Phone 237-2001
LOVEJOY BUILDING MATERIALS
SHAKES & SHINGLES
and
L& J TRUCKING
724 N. MONTE AVE. • FRESNO • 485-5563
CIRCLE PARTS & MACHINE
Complete Automotive
Machine Shop Services
485-4350 303 W. BELMONT
Complete Archery Needs
Martin PSE -Jennings
Browning -Bear -York
Easton -Carroll
Gary Hoffer, Owner
1231 N. Blackstone, Fresno, CA 93703 • 237-3947
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Patrol Division
R.AVERY M. BAILEY H. BANKS J. BLOHM D. CAUDLE
Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant
A. cox M. CUNNINGHAM w. DRYDEN K. FRANKFORT
Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant
A. GAAD D. HUERTA R. McDONALD -E. MEE O. MOON
Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant
R. NOYES A. RUSCONI G. SCHMIDT S. TAFOYA
Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant
69
PATTON SHEET METAL WORKS I
4--:0._ SEIBERTS' OIL CO., INC.
• Air Conditioning
Heating -Ventilating -Refrigeration
Sheet Metal! .~
W. R. Patton <fa c§.
Office 486-5222
272 Palm -Fr••no, Calif. 93701
POOLQUIP
POOL SUPPLY
485-7130
1338 N. BLACKSTONE • FRESNO
RASMUSSEN AUTO REPAIR
COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
1023 N. Maple Avenue Fresno Ph. 251-0669
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1.·mWiW _..=~ RICH PRODUCTS CORP.
f-~ 320 "0" Street, Fresno
Phone (209) 486-7380----------------~'.~.~ F_ro_z_e_n B_re_Od_& post_ry_____ ____ ____ ________ ________~
ROLINDA AUTO PARTS
FARM BUREAU TIRE DISTRIBUTOR
Phone 264-7686
9191 West Whitesbridge, Fresno
RUDY'S ELM PHARMACY
"YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD REXALL STORE"
RADIO DISPATCHED DELIVERY
370 B STREET 268-8551
FRESNO
CUSTOM SPRAYING -ORCHARD, VINEYARD' INSfCTICIDES
HERBICIDES' FUNGICIDES' FUMIGANTS' FERTILIZER
FARM SUPPLIES' mNDOlA GRAPE PICKING
STAKE DRIVING 'lAND LEVELING
S&MFARMSUPPlY,INC.
KEN SCHMALL
5523 SO. PEACH, FRESNO 834-2594
RES : 834-3860 MOBILE TELEPHONE: 237-9103 -CAR ::115
SANCHEZ-HALL MORTUARY
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Robert J. Sanchez
237-3532
1022 "B" Street -Corner "8" and Tulare
DIESEL FUEL. WEED OIL. LUBRICANTS
BATTERIES. TIRES
For Prompt Delivery Call 251-7539
CRAIG & DOUG SEIBERT
3839 E. VENTURA FRESNO
Secufity Building Maintenance
3755 E. Tulare, Fresno
General Janitorial Service
Rug Shampooing
233-0332
GERRY SMITH MASONRY,
4575 E. Floradora
255-6346
INC.
PAPAGNI FRUIT CO.
Phone 299-2541
CLOVIS
STILLMAN DRUG CO. INC.
DRUGS & SUNDRIES
-FREE DELIVERY
4786 E. Belmont at Chestnut 255-8375
SUN SUN KITCHEN
Open Every Day . 11 A .M. 10 9 P.M.
THE FINEST CHINESE FOODS TO TAKE OUT
Howard Gee, Owner
1216 W . Shields, Fresno 227-3579 -227-3570
T AND T
REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT, INC.
JERRY TILLER
Serving Califomia and Arizona
General Hauling. Produce. Frozen Commodities
2290 W. Adams Ave., Fresno, CA 93706, (209) 486-0860
WHITIE'S PET SHOP
Fresno's Largest and Most Complete
3528 E. Ventura Ave., Fresno 264-2418
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Patrol Division
R. ALAIMO
E. AREYANO
R. BARUTI
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E. BURK
M. AMPARANO
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J. AMADOR F. AMPARANO G. ANDREOTTI
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E.BARNESv. BACCHETTI K. BADIALI P.BAKER
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J . BURGE
~/
N. BEAZLEY P. BELLEFEUILLE M. BRAND
P. CAPORALE J. CHACONG. BURTON S. CANNING
71
Mel West Auto Body
Works and Painting
Complete Automotive Reconstruction
Frame & Wheel Alignment • 24 Hour Towing
1534 N. Thesta, Fresno 266-1089
FRESNO DISCOUNT TROPHY
SANDI LOMIER
268-2057
407 E. OLIVE • FRESNO, CA 93728
JOE MARZULLO
J M Custom Cabinets
and Furniture
291-6638
3848 N. WINERY AVE. AT DAKOTA. FRESNO
CALWA U SAVE LIQUOR
4030 E. JENSEN AVE.
FRESNO, CA 93725
266-2782
,
Del.-.,c:»nl:
~l'Iursery
Wholesale -Retail
Phone 209-255-6645
Chris Tate 7730 F. . Belmont
Vice-President Fresno, California
SABER'S GROCERY
3320 W. JENSEN • FRESNO
Groceries -Ice Cold Beer & Sodas
Open 7 Days
266-6837
NEW NASHVILLE WEST
7370 N. BLACKSTONE
431-9965
FRESNO
EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE
Specializing In
Volvo -Saab -Toyota -Datsun
BOB VAUGHAN, Owner
3240 E. Belmont Ave. • Fresno • 485-4830
FRESNO DAILY LEGAL REPORT, INC.
PACIFIC RUBBER STAMP CO.
WEBSTER & SONS PR,lNTING
237-0114 233-8712
745 M STREET, FRESNO, CA 93721
Compliments Of
FARMERS lUMBER &SUPPLIES
485-2280
2190 S. EAST AVE. • FRESNO, CA 93721
FRESNO AUTO D'ISMANTLING
BOB SNYDER
HELP IS JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY
485-3660
3515 Golden State Blvd. • Fresno, CA 93725
FRAN'S COVERED WAGON
FEA TURING LARRY KEYS
TUES.-SAT.
264-4140
2531 W. Whites Bridge • Fresno, CA 93706
TOM'S FOODS
Potato Chips, Corn Chips,
Tortilla Chips and Other
Snacks Made Locally
P.O. Box 12427
Fresno, Calif. 93777
Ed's Cedar Heights Shoe Repair
Essegian & Essegian
Custom Bootmakers
Exotic Leathers -Work -Show -Dress
4219 E. Shields Ave.• Fresno, CA 93726 • 209/222-7091
MILLIONAIRE MERCHANDISE
LUGGAGE • TOYS • GIFTS. WIGS
ACCESSORIES • JEWELRY • ETC.
DUCK Z. CHANG 913 FULTON MALL
266-0577 FRESNO, CA 93721
FEDERAL JEWELRY &lOAN, INC.
Since 1919
1902 TULARE STREET • 237-3421
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Patrol 0 ivision
J /'
R. CHATMAN J. COELHO R. COLE D. CONWAY A. CRIDER
N.DADIAN T. DAGGETT R. DOUGHTY J . DUNN
D. EATON A. FIERRO D. FRIES D. FURTNEY
L. GILSTRAP A.GRAHAM D. GREEN L. GREEN G. HEALY
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"LA CUCARACHA" I
ALFREDO M. FLORES, JR., Proprietor
MEXICAN IMPORTER
PHONE 441-0374
1'014 E ST. FRESNO, CA 93706
Compliments of
STAN ALLES TRANSPORT
1755 N. JAMESON AVE. • FRESNO
275-6744
MACHADO'S
DELICATESSEN & WINE SHOP
SANDWICHES -DELI MEA TS -PARTY TRA YS
GOURMET FOODS-CHEESES (Imporled & Domestic)
1240 W. Shields at West Avenue. Fresno. CA 93705
TONY & SHERI Phone 226·8431
Compliments
of
Terry C. Tuell
PINEDALE AUTO PARTS
439-7610
7133 N. BLACKSTONE FRESNO
;; NONINI'S WINERY
NONINI'S SELECT WINES
Visitors Welcome
2640 N. DICKINSON 275-1936
KLEIN'S
MAM MOTH TRUCK ~A.S"'O ~I
" STOP SERVICE
6725 N. MOTEL DRIVE • FRESNO
275·2042
VI M CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS
486-0410
2853 So . Orange Ave., Fresno
Best Wishes
From
Greg and Irene
Pappas
Best Wishes from
EAST SIDE BODY SHOP
255-7649
4491 E. BELMONT FRESNO
KIMMERLE BROS., INC.
HYDRAULIC -PNEUMATIC
SALES AND SERVICE
BARRY L. BARISIC RON BLANKINSHIP
337 M Street, Fresno, CA 93721 • (209) 233·1278
REBCO OF CALIFORNIA
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
CUSTOM MADE POOL TABLES AND ACCESSORIES
BOB AND SALLIE BEBB, Owners .
Phone (209) 439-8241
7040 N. HARRISON • PINEDALE, CA 93650
L & P MARKET
1808 W. CLINTON AVE.
One Block East 0' Weber
264-0815
Groceries, Meat, Produce, Beer & Wine, and Dairy Products
Open 7 Days -Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. -Sun. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
La Margarita Flower & Gift Shop
Open Every Day of the Year
Designer: Sherrill Call
Phone 237-5313 or 255-0626
435 W. Belmont. Fresno, CA 93728
KRAFTS S OE REPAI R
ORTHOPEDIC WORK AND SHOE DYEING
WALTER KRAFT, Owner 783F 1st & Barstow Street
Ph one 227-6236 (Headliner Shopping Center)
JENSEN GARAGE
Repairing All Makes
HANS A. JENSEN, Owner '
3707 E. BELMONT 268-2194
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Patrol Division
R. HERRING R. HILL G. HUMANN R. HUNT
F. JOHNSON J. JOHNSON T. JOHNSON R. KIEREJCZYK R. KILGORE
/
L. LENTON L. LIGHTNERT. KLOSE K. LARSSEN
-R. LYONS J. MAIER F. MALDONADO E. MATEO S. McCONNELL
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Mr. Sanford of California
Panta And Tops That Do The Nicest Things For Your Figure
Smartest In Ladles' Sportswear
Ask For Our Label In Your Fresno & San Joaquin Valley Stores
Joyce Day Shop • 4866 E. Kings Canyon Rd., Fresno
VIETTY'S MARKET
264-5204
3394 BUTLER AVENUE
JACK C. ARBUCKLE CO.
WHOLESALE RADIO
264-6554
2050 H STREET • FRESNO
,
VALLEY RADIATOR CO.
237-0723
1221 NORTH BLACKSTONE
FRESNO
LARSEN BROS. AUTO PARTS
New Automotive Parts
233-3126
1631 N. MOTEL DRIVE
FRESNO
.. MADISON HARDWARE
Hardware • Plumbing' • Sports Goods
264-1730
4032 W. WHITESBRIDGE
FRESNO
I
I
HONDAS
MARUKO CYCLERY
SALES AND SERVICE
485-2450
2848 E. ,BELMONT • FRESNO
LIBERTY AUTO SERVICE
Complete Auto Repairing
Motor Overhaul -Motor Tune-Up
Brake Service Electrical Work
1008 C STREET PHONE 233-9122
HOME FURNITURE CO.
Brand Name Furniture and Appliances
233-4672
1332 VAN NESS FRESNO
STERLtNG'S FUNERAL HOME
Feltus L. Sterling, Proprietor
226-9711
1146 B STREET FRESNO
Valley Foundry & Machine
Works, Inc.
Leon S, Peters. President
25 10 So, East Fresno
S.P.S.P., Inc.
Specialists in High Risk Insurance
922 N. VAN NESS
FRESNO, CA 93728
485-3270
AIR WAY HOOVER -EUREKA
Sales and Service • Parts for All Makes
New and Used Open Sundays
431-0443
6050 N. FIRST AT BULLARD
LIBERTY PEST CONTROL
FREE ESTIMATES
Let Us Liberate You From Pests
1902 E. HOLLAND 224-2600
COMPLIMENTS OF
MAZZEI'S NURSERY
233-8952
308 E .•IENSEN FRESNO
HOLLYWOOD INN
COCKTAILS • ICE COLD DRAFT
442-9886
1473 N. MOTEL DRIVE
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Patrol Division
B. McGUIRE R. MENDOZA C. MESTAS R. MONTGOMERYS. MEUNIER
R. MOORE
D. OLIVARES
J . PICKENS
w. NIELSEN
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J. MORLEY M. MOSIER L. NILMEIER
J. OLSEN R. PARKER D. PERRY
S. PULLIAM R.REED J. RETHERFORD
77
ALLIED TELEVISION SERVICE
SERVICE ONLY
251-8261
4534 E. Tulare Ave.
Fresno
~n8/ll GLASS FOR AUTO • HOME ~~'" 1/ AUTO AND TRUCK AIR ~_~-(jt_ CONDITIONING SERVICE
".".,......~' "V' RON & DAN KELLER
• _. ~ Owners
o = 3230 E. Belmont Ave. _ tl:r.\d·UO-",H.lrl!}iIS·1 Fresno. Calif. 93702~
SINCE t9te One Call Brings Instant Service 10 your Door
Monday thru Saturday. Phone 233-6691
FRESNO GRAPE STAKE YARD
POSTS, GRAPE STAKES & PALINGS
REDWOOD DECKING
237-3922
2838 S. ELM AVE. FRESNO
COMSTOCK SIGNS
RON BEAUCHAMP
Owner-Manager
(209) 268-3778
1934 E. HOME • FRESNO, CA 93703
INSURED AMMUNITION CO.
Serving Law Enforcement Agencies
6735 W. Herndon Ave. Fresno, CA 93711
(209) 275-2666
EXXON SERVICE
FULL SERVICE
JOE HAYNES, Owner
4597 EAST OLIVE 255-8752
McKENZ,lE MARKET
CHOICE MEATS & VEGETABLES -GROCERIES
264-3747
3878 E. McKENZIE AVENUE, FRESNO
MANOR HOUSE U-SAVE LIQUOR
" Run in before you run out"
FOOD -WINE -DELICATESSEN
Open 7 a.m. til 11 p.m.
2196 S. Elm Ave. Fresno 233-0419
KITCHEN-BEST PrePared Potatoes
Frozen Foods
268-8138
25 "L" Street Fresno
CARL HOBE
Consulting Petroleum Engineer & Geologist
227-8003
4740 N. Arcade Fresno
MISSION LINEN SUPPLY
• TOWELS • GARMENTS • CLOTHS
• LINENS • DUST MOPS • DOOR MATS
• PRIDE WASHROOM SERVICE
• EMBLEM SERVICE
2555 So. Orange 51. Fresno 268-0647
GARDNER'S SHOES
FRESNO FASHION FAIR
227-5011
North First and Shaw Ave. Fresno
INTERIOR CONTRACTORS
INSULATION -DRYWALL -ACOUSTICAL
441-0170
2910 HEATON • FRESNO, CA
PUMA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
"CUSTOM HOMES" .
State Contractors License No. 366483
275-6100
4387 W. SANTA ANA ST. • FRESNO 93711
ANGEL'S AUTO UPHOLSTERY
CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY SERVICE
Original Replacement Vinyls And Fabric -Convertible Tops. Vinyl Tops
Truck Seats And Custom Auto Trim
GORDEN HEATH HWY. 99 & McKinley
Phone 266-0382 1910 W. McKinley
Fresno. California 93728
HOWELL AIR CONDITIONING
& SHEET METAL, INC.
222-5224
4404 N.EFFIE
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Patrol Division
G. SEMENKO
J . SPARKE
G. TAGLIAMONTE
D. ROSE
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R. SHINN
M. STANFORD
M. THOBE
D. RYAN
J . SILVA
F. STEWART
E. THOMPSON
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S. RYAN
L. SMITH
J. STUART
J. TILLEY
R. SAMPLE
J . SOUZA
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D. TAFOYA
M. TOSTE
Patrol Division
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B. TUBRE l. VAN METER L. WATKINS G. WAYNEA. WARD
V. WISEMERl. WIENS R. WILSON M. WOODWARD R. WORSTEIN
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C. YNSON R. KEITH
Delivery Driver
BELMONT FARMS
RANCH-FRESH MILK
255-6521
6550 E. BELMONT
FRESNO SAW SERVICE
STIHL • POULAN • ECHO CHAIN SAWS
TRIMMER POWER MOWERS
COMPLETE SAW SERVICE
721 N. FRESNO 237-1407
J . McDOUGALD
Office Assistant
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BIG POTATO MARKET
Open Daily 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
266-5904
6947 S. Elm Ave., Fresno
lA' "HOME OF THE•ow;S 8TUFFED8TEAX"
Lunch -Dinner . ~W
Banquet Facilities up to 26
'JIijCK 'TROIANI: Your Host
3075 N. Maroa Ave.. Fresno 224-1660
Communications
D. PLUMB W. BURNS B. GUSTAFSON C. HOLLIS
Comm. Systems Sup. Sr. Comm. Sr. Comm. Sr. Comm.
Dispatcher Dispatcher Dispatcher
D. GAREY
Sr. Comm.
Dispatcher
R. MILLS E. GARABEDIAND. FLORES G. KIRKORIAN C. KNAPP
Sr. Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher
D. KRAUS S. LaPONTE P. MARIN E. MASSONGILL R. PANTOYA
Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher
C. PARKINSOr'4 J. STUART D. VARGAS B. WHITLOW C. YBARRA
Comm . Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher Comm. Dispatcher
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FUNG'S KITCHEN
CHINESE & AMERICAN FOOD TO GO
251-3234
4141 E. Butler Ave. Fresno
Compliments
JENSEN & PILEGARD
Fresno
LEWIS FOOD MARKET
Fresh Meats. Produce . Groceries
2301 E. lewis 237-0366
California Industrial Rubber Co.
Everything That's Rubber
Belting -Hose -Clothing -Boots -Gloves -Matting
Tubing -Sponge -Buckets -Gaskets -Aprons -Sheets
Belt Lace -Splicing & Repair -Leather & Cotton Belting
Asbestos & Synthetic Packing
2728 S. Cherry Ave. 268-7321
DALE ELECTRIC, INC.
Electrical Contractor
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WIRING
State license No. 378880
KEITH MECARTEA, Owner
Shop & Office-1308 Iota Ave., Fresno. 264-1831
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J)~monds tv
46 E. SHAW AVE. AT BLACKSTONE
222-6567
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FOGLIO BROS. TRUCKING
FEED, DAIRY & BULK COMMODITIES
STATEWIDE
FLATS, AGRI & TANK HAULING
266-3992
9686 W. CALIFORNIA AVE.
151 2 TULARE STREET
MEAT MARKET
5molc:.ed Hewn ol' ~
WHOLESALE;: & RETAIL
BASQUE FRENCH BAKERY
GENUINE SOUR DOUGH FRENCH
BREAD & ROLLS BAKED LOCALLY
Wholesale & Retail -Walk-In Trade Invited
2606 Kern Street 268-7088
CENTRAL FISH CO.
Fish • Groceries • Poultry
1535 KERN 237-2049
WARD TRACTOR C·O.
Used Tractor Parts for All Makes & Models
Wheel or Crawler
We Buy -Sell -Trade Any Make or Mod~1
WE SHIP 268-8726
3411 S. Highway 99 If no answer call 268-2714
FRESNO POULTRY
A Complete Line of Poultry
Markets -Restaurants -Hotels
USDA POULTRY
1253 KERN • FRESNO 495-9780
John B. Smurr Jerry E. Henry
Attorneys at Law
Ph. Fresno (209) 237-0207
Ph. Kerman (209) 846-9357
Helm Building • 1111 Fulton Mall, Suite 900
Fresno, CA 93721
441 S. Madera Ave., Suite C
Kerman, CA 93630
AUTOMOTIVE UTiliTY, INC.
ALTERNATORS
STARTERS
GENERATORS
WATER PUMPS
442-11200
255 DIVISADERO FRESNO
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Crime
Prevention
Unit
R. HAGLER
Deputy
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CORNER OF WILLOW AND SHEPHERD
Ph.296-8290 Open Sun. thru Fri. 8:30-5:00
WE GROW 'EM •
(In Large Quantities)
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10 LB. P KG.
3 AND 5 LB. PACKAGE
PACK 'EM • SHIP 'EM LOCALLV GROWN
Wholesale Also P.R. FARMS. INC.
Saluting the Sheriff's Department
Compliments Of
Diamond International
2647 No. Weber Ave .• Fresno
233-1271
Community Service
Officers
R. HIGGINS C. CURTI
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M.HERNANDEZJ. ARNOLD
N. ARCENEAU R. DAY
Office Assistant
SERVICE BODY WORKS
Body -Fender and Painting
Color Matching
251 Broadway, Fresno 237-7719
Lorence and Michael Seibert
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THE RACK
BILLIARD ROOM
Complete Accessory Line * Repair Service
4678 N. Blackstone 222-1222
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Bill'S lOCK & KEY SERVICE
Expert Locksmith
Keys Made Speedy Service Locks Fitted
BILL RUIZ
837 F STREET • FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
BUS: 237-6237 RES: 233-8511
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Piemonte's Italian Delicatessen
Phone 237-2038
616 E. Olive Ave.
Fresno, CA 93728
lA MERCANTil CLOTHING
LEVIS -WRANGLER -DEE CEE
Large Selection of Western Shirts
Henry Palomino, Owner
Ph. 233-7574
1530 TULARE ST. FRESNO
SAN JOAQUIN GLASS CO.
COMMERCIAL AUTO RESIDENTIAL
268-7646
2150 E. McKinley • Fresno, California 93703
I ELLIOTT MANUFACTURING CO.
Industrial Supplies
Hand Truck Coasters and Wheels
2664 S. Cherry 233-6236
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Kenneth John Elia
Account Executive
Research & Portfolio Analysis
(209) 224-7171
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
Guarantee Financial Center, 1330 E. Shaw Ave., Fresno, CA 93710
BEST WISHES
FROM
JAMES TEORE DAI RY
264-1823
3495 So. Blythe Ave. Fresno
CUSTOM TRUCK PAINT & SIGN CO.
4227 S. Hiway 99
Phone 233-0690
ALERT PLUMBING
CONTRACTORS LICENSE #336062
BILL HOSKINS DAVE WARD
439-1560
7094 N. HARRISON AVE. • PINEDALE
Warehouse
Distributors
Since 1904
Specialized Parts & Service -Auto Truck -Tractor -Boat
1740 Van Ness Phone 485-0330 Fresno
llOYD'S AUTOWERKSTAT
German Auto Repair
237-5924
1426 N. BLACKSTONE AVE. • FRESNO
Aluminum Screen & Door Co.
GLASS. PATIOS. AWNINGS· DOOR CANOPIES
SLIDING WINDOWS & DOORS. SCREENS & DOORS
CUSTOM MANUFACTURING -SALES & SERVICE
2333 E. McKINLEY RON KLAUS, Prop.
Fresno, CA 93703 264-0615
SUBURBAN STEEL INC.
268-6281
706 W. California Street
KEARNEY'S MANUFACTURING
&
K. P. IRON FOUNDRY INC.
Fresno -233-2591
E. Vine Ave. & So. Dearing Ave.
Compliments Of
F. MACHADO FARMS
AND DAIRY, INC..
266-2978
5445 S. BLYTHE • FRESNO
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The Crime Prevention Unit played an important role in the "It's A Crime" rally last
November at the convention center, sponsored by the Sheriff's Department and the
Fresno and Clovis police departments to enhance public awareness of the crime
situation and the need for the private citizen's cooperation. Crime Prevention
officers Nancy Arceneau and John Arnold at the unit's booth.
Update on Crime Prevention
By Rhonda Higgins
Since its inception in the fall of 1981, the
Crime Prevention Unit has been an effective
tool in the Sheriff's Department's continuing
efforts to reduce crime in Fresno County. In
the past the unit has concentrated its energies
on forming Neighborhood Watch groups and
conducting home security inspections. Over
380 watch groups were formed in 1982, with
more than 9,000 households participating. In
addition, Crime Prevention staff performed
2,000 home security inspections, and made
over 80 community service presentations.
Nineteen eighty-three marks the beginning
of a new era for the still young Crime Preven
tion Unit. The unit is now headed by a deputy
sheriff III who supervises a staff of five
community service officers and a secretary.
While Neighborhood Watch groups and home
security inspections remain a priority, more
emphasis is now being placed on forming
business watch groups and conducting busi
ness security inspections. Since the first of the
year, staff members have met with the cham
bers of commerce in outlying communities
and have canvassed Fresno area businesses to
elicit interest in the Business Watch Program.
Neighborhood 'Watch is essentially a three
part program. Participants are encouraged to
become actively involved in all aspects of the
program which includes participating in a
Neighborhood Watch Group, having a home
security inspection, and Operation Identifica
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tion. Operation Identification encourages citi
zens to engrave all their valuable articles with
their California driver's license number. To
facilitate Operation Identification, Crime
Prevention Unit members help homeowners
engrave at least two pieces of property at the
time of their home security inspection. In
addition, the unit has 64 engraving tools which
can be loaned out to watch groups as they are
formed.
The Crime Prevention Unit is also working
closely with the California Farm Bureau in
encouraging Fresno County farmers to utilize
a nationwide identification system to mark
their farm equipment, their crops, and their
chemicals. In addition, efforts are being made
to encourage all rural county residents to
participate in Neighborhood and Business
'<\1atch groups.
Bud's Kar Kare Auto Molding
Auto Molding -Pinstriping
"IF IT ROLLS WE HAVE IT"
All Bearing Sales -Casters -Wheels -Trucks
Bud Artz
3263 E. Tulare, Fresno 237-7416
United Automotive Works
Truck Repairing
Used Truck Parts
304 "N" Street 264-2937
RIDGE ELECTRI,C MOTOR CO.
Electric Motors Portable Tool Repair
Commerciat Kitchen Equipment Repair
Wiring and Supplies
1215 G Street 268-5031
ART SCHEDLER'S
ENGINE REBUILDING & SUPPLY
624 Broadway, Fresno 268-5091
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The local media have been very helpful in
publicizing the activities of the Crime Preven
tion Unit. Over the past year staff members
have appeared on a number of local talk
shows and have been featured in many news
stories. In November, Crime Prevention
staffers participated in the successful "It's A
Crime" rally, where Community Service Of
ficer John Arnold, disguised as McGruff the
Crime Dog, delighted passersby of all ages.
In addition to Deputy Hagler coming into
the unit as supervisor, veteran Community
Service Officers Nancy Arceneau, John Ar
nold, and Mary Hernandez have been joined
by newcomers Carlotta Curti and Rhonda
Higgins. Rhonda Day has taken over secretar
ial duties for the unit.
GARNET L. "BILL" BILLINGS
WHOLESALE FARM EQUIPMENT
PHONE 442-0311
2122 SOUTH uG" STREET FRESNO, CA
Christensen's Turkey Hatchery
2147 N. Maple Avenue
251-0354
BILL'S RENTAL SERVICE
"We Salute the Sheriff's Department for a Job Well Done"
Bill Vollgraff, Owner
207 E. Sierra • Fresno • 435-3290
VALLEY AlIA CONDITIONING
SUPPL.Y co.
Wholesale Heating * Air Conditioning
and Refrigeration Supplies
5290 E. Pine. Fresno 251-0346
Senior Criminologist Don Justice, standing at rear, and Criminologist Ralph Preheim, in
uniform, demonstrate fingerprinting techniques. Among the youngsters who attended
the rally, fingerprinting was one of the most popular displays. They all had to see what
their own fingerprints looked like.
Apopularguest at the rally was actor Joe Higgins, who a few
years ago achieved fame as the sheriff in the Dodge auto
mobile commercials on television.
Crime Prevention Officer John Arnold in his role as
McGruff the Crime Dog greets a young crime fighter.
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INTERNATIONAL HUT DOG
Hamburgers -Hot Dogs -Tacos -Soft Drinks
233-0482
2195 Elm Ave .• Fresno
HORN PHOTO SHOP
Open 8:30-5:30 Mon.-Fri . Sat. 9:00-4:00
233-8323
69 E. BELMONT FRESNO
LA MAR ELECTRONICS
12 "L" STREET
FRESNO
264-3636
SUNNYSIDE HARDWARE &GI'FTS
Sporling Goods • Housewares
Colt, Smith & Wesson and Ruger: Dealer
Doug Cox Doug Burchfield
5570 E. Kings Canyon, Fresno 251-3294
JACKIE'S COSTUMES
COSTUME RENTALS. THEATRICAL MAKE UP
WIGS. BEARDS. MUSTACHES
Tuesday through Saturday: 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Jackie Robbins, Owner
1525 E. Olive • Fresno • 266-5200
PICKER PARTS, INC.
Manufacturers of Parts for
Mechanical Cotton Pickers
And Rubber Products for Agriculture and Industry
NATURAL -SYNTHETIC -MOLDING -SHEETING -EXTRUSIONS
Rubber 10 Melal Bonding -Rubber Co¥e",d Rolli and Wtwell
5687 E. Shields Avenue • 291-3501
Our 36th Year Serving the Community
J & J SERVICE
JAKE & LEONARD KIZIRIAN
Farm Supplies. Herbicides. Insecticides. Fertilizers
Zenith TV • Whirlpool Appliances. Sales & Service
901050_ Elm Ave. -Ph. 834-2579 -Fresno, CA 93706
MECCA BILLIARD SUPPLIES
POOL TABLES
Recovering and Restoring of Commercial and
Home Tables -Custom Pool Cues -Lamps
1621 E. BELMONT 432-0436
Compliments
NORMAN OLSEN
CONSTRUCTION CO_
FAMILY PHARMACY
4222 E. BUTLER. 233-7180
131,9 E. SHIELDS. 229-8577
GIBBS AUTOMOTIVE
& TOWING SERVICE
24 Hour Towing Service
1606 N. West Aye. at McKinley 268-0641
THE GATEWAY MARKET
GROCERIES • PRODUCE. MEATS
BEER. WINE
503 E. BELMONT 266-5583 FRESNO
B & J Rent-A-Trailer System, Inc.
Local Trailer Rentals
Radiator Service
Joe's Exxon Station
406 N. H STREET 442-9873
CALIFORNIA PIPE & STEEL
USED & NEW PIPE
Your Best Source on Corrugated Culvert
268-4394
2025 S. Orange Ave.
W. M. LYLES CO.
PIPELINE & UTILITY CONSTRUCTION
California Contractor's License No. 88041
4685 East Hedges • Fresno • 255-8364
THE ASTRO MOTEL
99 North -Off on Clinton Ramp
99 South -Off on Valentine & Dakota
An Easy Route To An Easy Rest
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New Methods Payoff for Detective Division
Unti] a few years ago a detective's job in the
Fresno County Sheriff's Department, as in
many other county and city police agencjes,
was so routine and predictable as to be almost
a stereotype. To project a businesslike, pro
fessional image to the public, and to enhance
his credibility on the witness stand, he was
expected to be well and conservatively
dressed. His department automobile was a
standard, low priced, American made four
door sedan, with no frills or extras, painted a
conservative solid color. Unless involved in an
investigation that couldn't wait, his usual
working hours were eight to four-thirty or five
on week days, on the theory that he must be
on duty when the courts and district attorney's
office were open.
The assignment required a high degree of
aptitude, experience, and motivation, and
was not lacking in interest, challenge, or
occasional excitement. However, over the
years a standard investigative procedure,
which seldom required drastic deviation, had
been developed for each type of crime. In a
homicide investigation, for example, in addi
tion to routine crime scene search and collec
tion of evidence for processing by the crime
lab, detectives questioned witnesses, if any,
and interviewed the victim's relatives, friends,
and anyone available who might have perti
nent information to establish a motive or
identify suspects. Other crimes against per
sons, robbery, assault, rape, etc., were handled
in a similar somewhat standard manner.
Detectives investigating crimes against
property, burglary and theft seldom had
witnesses to question. They relied heavily on
evidence left at the scene, such as fingerprints,
footprints, tool marks, tire tracks; and on
modus operandi, or manner in which entry
was made, type of property taken, and time
of occurrence, etc. It was often possible,
through sheer memory and a file maintained
for that purpose, to identify a suspect known
to have previously committed similar crimes in
the same manner as the one under investiga
tion, find him, match his fingerprints, foot
prints, tire tracks, or some tool in his posses
sion with whatever had been found at the
scene, and either get a confession when he
was confronted with the evidence against
him, or be able to convict him in court.
Another technique was the cultivation of
informants-that is, becoming acquainted
with persons close enough to the criminal
element to stumble onto or be able to develop
tips or even specific information about crimes
under investigation. In exchange for such
information the detective was expected only
to do his informant a small favor occasionally,
such as staking him to tobacco money if he
was broke, or, if he got into minor trouble
with the law, mentioning to the investigating
officer or the D.A. that the informant had
been helpful to him and might be worthy of a
break.
The changing court philosophy regarding
admissibility of evidence in the past 20 years
has had a drastic effect on all detective
operations. Although the law still provides for
conviction upon presentation of proof
beyond a reasonable doubt, as a practical
matter the proof has to be virtually beyond
any doubt whatsoever. Crimes against
persons investigators, while seriously ham
pered by that philosophy, have managed to
continue operating with some degree of
success. They often have eyewitnesses who
can make positive identification, or other
circumstances which can provide the neces
sary proof. For crimes against property
detectives, the effect has been devastating.
Seldom having any witnesses to corroborate
their circumstantial evidence, even though it
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may be overwhelming, they are likely to see
their cases end by the suspect walking out of
court laughing at them.
Another adverse factor has been a change in
the overall social climate as far as attitude
toward law enforcement is concerned. There
was a time when an informant might actually
be a bit proud to be seen talking to a detective;
it gave him a bit of status in the eyes of his
peers to have them know he had a friend with
some influence at the court house. That
situation no longer exists generally; to be seen
talking to an officer nowadays is to be
branded a "fink," and to possibly even incur
wrath translated into actual violence from a
peer who might resent such familiarity with
"the man." The detective using traditional
methods is about as readily identifiable to
members of the underworld as is a uniformed
patrol officer in a vehicle with red lights and
siren. Thus the availability of information
from informants has become almost non
existent.
To counteract this adverse development,
three or four years ago the Department began
to make significant changes in procedures and
techniques for investigating crimes against
property, culmininating in the establishment
of a detective unit known as the Tactical
Detail, under the supervision of Sergeant
;. Fred Davis, to handle certain special inves
tigations. In choosing personnel for the unit
Davis looks for detectives who have exhibited
a high degree of intelligence, initiative, and
SAN CARLOS CAFE
Carlos Urrea, Proprietor
Mexican & American Food-Banquet Room
AIR CONDITIONED
841 F Street 237-329 11
LARRY'S AUTOMOTIVE
Engines and Engine Parts
Wholesale and Retail
439-0543
81 E. PINEDALE ST. • PINEDALE
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imagination, and who won't be averse to
working long and irregular hours, or exert
ing a bit of extra effort when the situation
so requires. He states there is only one thing
wrong with that system; such officers are
those most likely to be promoted, and he
therefore stands a good chance of losing a
first-rate detective about the time he learns
the new technique well enough to be profic
ient. At the time of writing, out of the five
most recently promoted sergeants in the De
partment, three had come from the Tactical
Detail.
Security and preservation of the integrity of
the system preclude the publication of details
of investigative methods; however, the new
and sometimes revolutionary techniques have
far exceeded original expectations in effec
tiveness. In 1982 the unit made 266 felony
arrests, 68 misdemeanor arrests, served 59
search warrants, closed 1,365 cases, and re
covered over three quarters of a inillion
dollars worth of property previously stolen.
The unit has not replaced investigators
using conventional methods, for not all crimes
against property are susceptible to the spe
cialized techniques. The traditional style in
vestigator will always play a starring role in
the overall drama of criminal investigation.
However, the new unit has earned a co
starring role, and is solving many crimes that
would be hopeless cases with conventional
investigative techniques.
!;";;", ALLIED ELECTRIC ~)
MOTOR SERVICE, INC. 0,,.,,,,
SINCE 1954
ELECTRIC AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIERS
4690 E. JENSEN AVE. 486-4222
1050 W. Whitesbridge Road
266-0627
Serving Fresno County
Since 1946
Detective Division
K. HOGUE
Lieutenant
Crimes Against Persons
J
L. NELSON
Captain
Division Commander
A. HARKER
Lieutenant
Crimes Against Property
U. COFFMAN
Sergeant
Auto Theft
J. CRASS
Sergeant
Crimes Against
Persons
F. DAVIS
Sergeant
Special Operations
W. PIERCE
Sergeant
Property Detail
Sergeant
Warrants &
Transportation
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A. BRAGA
Detective
W. PRINCE
Sergeant
Juvenile Detail
ROLINDA FARMERS STORE
266-3671
9500 West Whitesbridge Road
FRESNO TRUCK CENTER
(Formerly Fresno White & Autocar Sales)
DISTRIBUTORS OF
White -Autocar -Freightliners Trucks
Sales -Parts -Service
2707 S. East Ave. • Fresno • 486-4310
F. BURFORD
Detective
F. CARVALHO
Detective Detective
ART'S MERCANTILE
Groceries • Wine • Beer • Gas • Oil
442-1995
2082 W. Whitesbridge
HEALEY & POPOVICH
Office -School Equipment
Building Equipment
1703 Fulton St., Fresno, CA 93721 264-4735
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S. HERZOG
Detective
L. HILL
Detective
M. KOSMOSKY
Detective
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MALAGA FOOD CENTER
GROCERIES -PRODUCE -MEAT
BEER -WINE
Chevron Gas & Oil
4412 S. Maple Ave. 485-8710
CAREY OIL COMPANY, INC.
Jack C. Carey
PETROLEUM Ii PRODUCTS
P. O. Box 11788, Fresno ~ 266-8226
S. FERNANDES
Detective
R. GUTHRIE
Detective
D.HARD
Detective
Detective
Division
C. HARKINS
Detective
J. HERGENRADER
Detective
R.HERNANDEZ
Detective
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R. JOHANSEN
Detective
P. KALPAKOFF
Detective
T. KERNS
Detective
R. KLEINKNIGHT
Detective
FRESNO MUFFLER SERVICE
Mufflers Exhaust Pipes Tail Pipes
Shock Absorbers
Mas. Yamamoto, Owner
2115 "H" St., Fresno 266-7076
PAINTING, ALL TYPES GLASS INSTALLATION
G&G AWO BODY
Insurance Estimates :: All Work Guaranteed
No Job Too Large, None Too Smal,l
Owners Gerald Ward -Gary Eggert
1567 N. Effie, Fresno 486-1414
S. LEE
Detective
L. LEE
Detective
C. LITTLE
Detective
Detective
Division
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L. NOMURA
Detective
B. O'BRIEN
Detective
M. PERRY
Detective
J. RASCON
Detective
F. MARTINEZ
Detective
E. RICHARDSON
Detective
M. SATTERBERG
Detective
D. SHIPMAN
Detective
F. REYNA C. SHARP
Detective Detective
VENTURA TV CENTER
RCA Color TVs RCA Video Recorders
3619 E. Ventura 266-5318
JACOBS GARAGE
General Repair -Electrical -Carburetion
Automotive Air Conditioning ~epair
ALLIE JACOBS
4434 N. Blackstone Ph. 222-7447
RED TRIANGLE OIL CO.
2809 S. Chestnut, Fresno
485-4320
BEST WISHES FROM
UNIVERSITY-SEQUOIA
SUNNYSIDE CLUBS
PAUL N. WILLARD, General Manager
5704 East Butler Ave., Fresno (209) 251-6011
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Detective Detective Detective Detective
Detective
Division
P. EHRLICH C. AREYANO L. HUFFMAN P. WATERS
Court Liaison Officer Office Assistant Office Assistant Office Assistant
SUNNYSIDE PHARMACY
Prescriptions -We Deliver
5562 E. Kings Canyon Road
In Sunnyside Square 251-8601
THE AKI CO.
FULLER PAINTS. PAINTERS' SUPPLIES
OPEN SUNDAYS
233-6403
1518 KERN STREET
SPARKY ELECTRONICS
2406 North Blackstone at Clinton Avenue
Fresno, California 93703
Phone (209) 227-2986
WHOLESALE TO ALL
"COVERING THE VALLEY"
MID-STATE LINOLEUM
FLOOR COVERING CONTRACTOR
4637 E. Turner, Fresno 251-5505
CODY BROS. PLUMBING
Wm. Allen and Carl Allen, Jr.
1227 N. JACKSON 251-7772
O'BRIEN'S BRAKE SERVICE, INC.
Wheel Aligning -Brake Relining
Drum Turning -Tire Skimming
266-0631
1515 MERCED AT F STREET
EDWARDS LOCK & SAFE CO.
442-0220 ~
1901 E. Hammond • Fresno, CA 'Q
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Now It Can Be Told-
Modern Personnel Management
A few years ago the patrol division had a
commander who liked to think of himself asa
fair-minded but tough, no-nonsense adminis
trator; one who'd earned his captain's bars
through sheer merit and hard work. Because
of his considerable experience in supervision
and administration, he had unqualified confi
dence in his own ability to handle any prob
lem or difficult situation a subordinate might
present with Solomon-like wisdom, and with
out loss of dignity or presence of mind. He
was particularly proud of the fact he had
never allowed personal problems, of which
he'd had his share, to interfere with his
devotion to and performance of his sworn
duty as a peace officer. He felt his subordi
nates should have a similar philosophy.
However, he also considered himself a
humanitarian; furthermore, he had been ex
posed to a couple of college level courses in
personnel management wherein it had been
pointed out that a commander should be
concerned about the personal problems of his
subordinates, if only for the very selfish
reason that such problems tend to affect
performance on the job. He therefore listened
patiently on a certain occasion when a young
deputy who'd requested permission to speak
to him about a personal matter explained in
great detail the need for a leave of absence.
It seems the deputy was involved in a
marital crisis likely to end in divorce, and felt
that a few weeks to devote exclusively to the
disenchanted spouse would forestall that tra
gedy. The captain, having acquired through
the department grapevine some background
knowledge of the deputy's situation, and
through experience and observation a good
understanding of the devastating effect a law
enforcement career can have on a marriage,
did not share the deputy's optimism. How
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ever, he granted the request, and, after thank
ing him profusely, the deputy rose to leave.
The captain, feeling he should say something
to prepare the deputy for possible disappoint
ment, rose also, walked around the desk, and
with a fatherly pat on the shoulder, said, "Just
remember, if it doesn't work out, divorce isn't
the end of the world."
The captain's career hadn't been all that
unique or spectacular, but it had included a
couple of significant "firsts." He'd been the
first deputy after the patrol division was
formally organized to work a night beat alone
on a regular basis, and the first to have a black
partner, back when both events were consi
dered revolutionary. He now may have be
come the first division commander in all of
law enforcement to suddenly find himself
standing in front of his desk with his coat
being soaked by the tears of an armed,
uniformed deputy sheriff, who had just
thrown herself into his arms, sobbing, "But,
Captain, I still love him so."
Somehow, hoping no one would walk by
his open door, the captain managed to calm
the distraught deputy, extricate himself from
the unprecedented and embarassing situation,
and usher the young lady out of the office. He
than sat at his desk for a long time, shaking his
head and thinking that personnel manage
ment courses needed something added to the
list of hypothetical crisis situations a com
mand officer would have to cope with.
The deputy, apparently deciding, and per
haps with some justification, that she was not
psychologically or emotionally cut out to be a
peace officer, left the department soon after
ward. The captain survived a few more years
before frustration with modern theories of
personnel management contributed substan
tially to his decision to retire.
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Jail Reform
How Far Can We Go?
One of the most critical problems in Cali
fornia's criminal justice system today is the jail
situation. Population growth, increased crim
inal activity, and legal maneuvering to delay
court disposition have all made substantial
contributions to jail overcrowding. At the
same time, the depressed state of the eco
nomy and the Proposition 13 tax revolt have
made funds for jail construction and moderni
zation virtually non-existent. As if these fac
tors were not problem enough, jail inmates
and their supporters on the outside are be
coming more and more militant in their de
mands for fewer restrictions and more ameni
ties to make jail life less unpleasant.
Too often, unfortunately, the courts are
overly sympathetic to such demands, and
order them complied with, with no apparent
regard for the cost or where the money will
come from. Early this year a Superior Court
judge in Fresno County ruled on a number of
complaints that had been filed by and on
behalf of Fresno County jail inmates. His
order was not as devastating as it might have
been, considering the number of complaints
and the trivial and unreasonable nature of
most of them, but it still will substantially
affect jail operations, primarily by increasing
costs.
Until a decade or so ago there was little
widespread public concern about conditions
in local and county jails, or over the plight of
the inmate. It was generally assumed that he
was in jail only because he deserved to be, and
that even if he hadn't yet been convicted of a
crime but was still awaiting trial, he must have
done something to strongly indicate guilt or
he wouldn't have been arrested. It was further
assumed that he was entitled only to adequate
but not fancy food, a reasonably comfortable
place to sleep, legal representation and a fair
trial, freedom from harassment or physical
abuse, and reasonable visiting and mail privi
leges to enable him to maintain family ties.
Boredom, association with others of similar
undesirable character, and deprivation of ac
cess to amenities of the outside world were
simply part of the price to be paid for anti
social behavior. If an inmate did manage to
bring a gripe about jail conditions to public
attention, it was likely to be dismissed as a
natural reaction to loss of freedom, with the
afterthought that perhaps his dissatisfaction
with being in jail would make him think twice
the next time he was tempted to commit a
crime.
While that appraisal of the situation was
usually accurate and the reaction justified,
there were, of course, occasional instances of
genuine mistreatment of jail inmates. They
were isolated incidents, and not the norm, but
the news media, particularly television with
its insatiable appetite for the sensational and
limited time for comprehensive reporting,
handled such news stories in such a way as to
imply that oppression and mistreatment of jail
inmates was the rule rather than the excep
tion; that in some strange and unexplained
way the inmates were, rather than those they
had stolen from, assaulted, raped, or mur
dered, the real victims of crime. Such irres
ponsible news coverage has been a major
factor in the establishment and growth of
organized efforts to improve jail conditions
throughout the state; a movement that has
gained phenomenal public and political sup
port in recent years. It has severely under
mined the legitimate authority of a county
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sheriff to administer the jail, has adversely
affected public safety by court ordered ero
sion of security measures and premature re
lease of potentially dangerous inmates, and
has cost the taxpayers untold of millions of
dollars in providing for jail inmates a stan
dard of living that in some instances may be
superior to that they were accustomed to on
the outside. And the end is not yet in sight.
Society's concern for jail conditions was a
healthy condition in the beginning, and most
jail administrators welcomed it. For too long
jail operation had been a necessary evil, and
the stepchild of county government. Jail con
struction and modernization had not kept
pace with population growth, primarily be
cause, due to lack of public concern, funds for
those projects were the easiest to eliminate or
fail to appropriate in the first place when
trying to balance a budget. Most communities
sorely needed new or updated facilities, and it
was felt the taxpayers' awakening to the reali
ties of jail needs and problems would make
them more willing to spend money to provide
adequate facilities. Unfortunately, like many
good causes, the jail reform movement soon
lost its sense of direction. Honest and sensible
citizens were genuinely concerned, but not
enough to devote time and effort necessary to
provide responsible leadership. Consequent
ly, the cause was taken over by professional
agitators who manipulated it into a benefit for
themselves, or used it to gratify desires for
revenge against society for what they like to
pretend was improper treatment when they
were in jail.
They were, perhaps inadvertently but nev
ertheless genuinely and substantially, aided in
their efforts to create undue sympathy for jail
inmates and discredit jail administrators by
the news media, with its consistent tendency
to portray them as righteous crusaders in an
unquestionably just cause, and to never give
equal or adequate attention to the other side
of the story. This has led to the present vir
tually intolerable situation for a sheriff of
trying to run a jail in such a manner as to pro
tect society from the criminal, and at the same
time satisfy the courts that constant allega
tions of deprivation of inmate rights, undue
punishment and actual physical mistreatment
are without foundation. There is every indica
tion that, unless the public becomes fully
aware of and sincerely concerned about what
is really going on in our jails, and demands a
return to common sense policies, the situation
will continue to deteriorate until it reaches the
point where the few inmates required to
remain in jail will dictate policy and, in effect,
run it to suit themselves. That condition may
not be as farfetched and unlikely as it seems,
considering past accomplishments and pre
sent attitude of those determined to destroy
the county jail system as it now exists.
The bizarre and revolutionary progress in
jail reform has been made possible by its pro
ponents' cleverly combining and manipulat
ing a number of inherently good factors of our
system of government. The most basic is the
right of habeas corpus, which even before it
was incorporated into our constitution had
been used for centuries to protect certain
personal and political rights of the private
citizen. Habeas corpus is a Latin term which
literally means "have the body." In legal lan
guage it means that any person who feels he is
being held in custody without sufficient cause,
subjected to undue or cruel and unusual pun
ishment, or otherwise deprived of rights with
out due process of law, may petition the
appropriate court for a hearing on the ques
tion; the hearing must be granted if it appears
a cause of action may exist; and the petitioner
must be given adequate opportunity to pre
sent his case, represented by counsel.
Other factors involved are the constitution
al provision that an accused person is con
sidered innocent until proven guilty; the ultra
liberal public and judicial attitude regarding
individual rights in recent years, which at
times has resulted in more concern for the
criminal than for his victim; an interpretation
of the constitution that an accused person may
represent himself if he can't afford an attor
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ney and isn't satisfied with the one appointed
to represent him; and, strange as it may seem,
our precious First Amendment, which right
fully gives absolute freedom to the news
media, but, indispensable as it is to our indi
vidual freedom, does not necessarily foster
objectivity or always result in the whole truth
being publicized.
The right of habeas corpus was originally
intended only to protect citizens from being
taken into or held in custody without definite
evidence of guilt; to ensure a fair and speedy
trial; to protect against punishment before
conviction; and to prevent unduly harsh pun
ishment after conviction. Unfortunately, the
constitution does not define in detail what
constitutes punishment, or what degree the
deprivation of privileges must reach before it
becomes unduly harsh punishment or a viola
tion of rights. This vague condition has been
used to great advantage by those who wish to
frustrate jail administration. The most trivial
slight or inconvenience, real or imagined, is
likely to be used as an excuse for filing a
request for a formal court hearing, or writ of
habeas corpus. The threat to do so has be
come a part of jail jargon, in that any time a jail
officer tries to enforce a rule or otherwise
does something to displease an inmate, he is
likely to be told, ''I'm gonna writ you for that."
Such threats must be taken seriously, no mat
ter how lacking in foundation, for under the
current liberal interpretation of the right to
habeas corpus, any prisoner has a right to file a
writ any time he is so inclined, and no matter
how trivial his complaint and whether or not it
is justified or even accurate, it must be for
mally responded to by the jail officer involved
and the facility commander, reviewed by the
county counselor the district attorney, and
considered by the court for a decision as to
whether or not a cause of action seems to exist.
Among the aforementioned complaints
filed by inmates of the Fresno County jail
were the following:
1. Inmates suffer from "excruciating bore
dom."
2. There is no view.
3. Inmates must eat with plastic spoons.
4. No movies or live entertainment.
5. No access to telephones.
6. The jail commissary does not stock a
certain type of hair dressing.
7. An inmate who was out to court when
lunch was served did not receive ice cream
with the sandwich that was left for him.
8. Jail officers allegedly speak to inmates in
surly tones.
These and the other complaints were de
scribed in one petition as "inconveniences
deliberately inflicted to beat them down and
stifle their will to defend their cases." Such
mistreatment, claim the petitioners, consti
tutes unjustified or unduly harsh punishment,
and is therefore a violation of their constitu
tional rights.
If an inmate using such a trivial matter as a
basis for a writ of habeas corpus has not yet
been convicted, his claim to unjustified pun
ishment is considerably enhanced. The sec
ond most important factor on which the jail
reform crusade is based is the constitutional
provision of presumption of innocence until
proven guilty. Several years ago a certain
federal judge did some extensive reasoning on
that subject, and came up with a somewhat
abstract and highly impractical theory. It
seems likely the judge was influenced by a
desire many judges tend to fall prey to oc
casionally; that of having their names record
ed in law books as having made some land
mark or controversial decision, knowing that
they will thus be remembered by succeeding
generations of lawyers, even if the decision is
subsequently reversed by a higher court. This
particular judge's basis for a claim to such
fame was, in essence, as follows.
If an accused person has not yet been con
victed of the crime for which he is in custody,
he is still innocent, and therefore not legally
subject to punishment. The only reason he is
in cllstody is becallse he is financially unable
to post bail. He is therefore already being
subjected to some degree of punishment, his
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loss of freedom; he is, in effect, being pun
ished because he is poor. To avoid com
pounding the perhaps necessary injustice, he
must not be deprived of any privileges other
than loss of freedom. In other words, except
for being free to walk out the door, he must be
given every privilege he would have if he was
not in custody.
For the inmates on whose behalf the suit
resulting in that decision was filed, it meant
virtually unlimited access to telephones, so
few restrictions on mail and visiting that se
curity and integrity of the institution were
seriously compromised, and demands on the
administrative staff impossible to comply
with.
Fortunately, it has never become manda
tory that such liberal interpretation of the law
be followed to the letter in formulating jail
policies, but the principle still exists. Most
courts realize that some restriction on the
activities of even unconvicted inmates is nec
essary to preserve security and maintain or
der. However, it is that principle the crusaders
keep attacking and trying to erode, and jail
administrators are constantly being forced to
justify any such restrictions and prove their
necessity for maintenance of security.
One specific legacy of the federal judge's
philosophy that remains is a dilution of the jail
administrator's authority to restrict visiting.
Ex-convicts are prohibited by the Penal Code
from visiting jail inmates except by special
permission of the facility commander, and jail
policy usually bars ex-inmates of the jail from
visiting for a specified period following their
release. There are practical reasons for the
two restrictions; in the first instance as a
security measure, on the perhaps somewhat
prejudicial theory that an ex-convict's reason
for wanting to visit someone in jail is naturally
subject to suspicion; and in the latter, to pre
vent smuggling and relay of unauthorized
communication between an inmate and some
one on the outside. These restrictions are
possibly too arbitrary and in need of modifi
cation; however, as often happens in such
instances, the cure has turned out to be worse
than the disease. Some members of the cru
sader groups are ex-convicts and former jail
inmates. Through sheer persistence, threats of
legal action, and application of political and
judicial pressure, they have, in Fresno County
at least, gained almost unlimited access to the
jail, and the"y take frequent advantage of that
privilege. The purpose of their visits is osten
sibly to provide for the inmates a link to fami
lies and friends, to assist them in matters of
legitimate concern not related to custody or
charges against them, or to serve strictly as
messengers between them and their attorneys.
However, jail officers strongly suspect that
such visits are used primarily as a means of
frustrating the criminal justice system, by
encouraging and suggesting reasons for filing
writs, offering to assist in the preparation and
filing, and generally fostering discontent and
sowing seeds of resentment among the in
mates.
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Brand Name Furniture and Appliances
233-4672
1332 VAN NESS FRESNO
LARSEN-RATTO
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237-6163
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There's an old adage in the legal profession
that says any person who represents himself in
court has a fool for a client. Common sense
tells us that any person accused of a crime,
whether or not he is guilty, can be more ade
quately represented by a licensed, practicing
attorney than by himself. Even attorneys ac
cused of crime usually hire other attorneys to
defend them. But criminals are not long on
common sense, or they wouldn't have be
come criminals in the first place, and some do
choose to represent themselves. In Fresno
County there is a Public Defender's Depart
ment, with a qualified attorney heading a staff
of other attorneys whose sole job it is to repre
sent indigent defendants. In a jurisdiction
having no public defender a private attorney
is appointed. It is difficult to understand why
any defendant would choose to represent
himself, in view of the availability of free
professional representation, and the constitu
tional provision that it will be provided to any
defendant financially unable to afford legal
counsel. Perhaps some don't trust public de
feFlders on the theory that they are official
members of the criminal justice system and
therefore may have primary loyalty to the
system rather than to the client. Others may
feel they won't receive first class represen
tation from appointed private attorneys,
thinking only those who aren't successful
enough to be busy otherwise would be avail
able for appointment. Still others may be
reluctant to admit their guilt to an attorney,
not trusting him to honor the confidentiality
of the attorney-client relationship; and no
doubt there are those who sincerely think they
. can do a better job of presenting their defense
than could an attorney with no first-hand
knowledge of the facts.
Whatever the reason, the self-representa
tion right places an enormous burden on the
jail staff and the taxpayer. The reformers have
convinced the courts that the right, without
adequate tools to exercise it, is meaningless.
Therefore, every inmate, whether he is repre
senting himself or merely wishes to check on
the quality of representation provided by his
attorney, must have access to a law library.
Furthermore, that access must be very }iberal;
to restrict it unduly would be to interfere with
the inmate's opportunity to obtain sufficient
information to prepare his case, and thus de
prive him of his constitutional right to ade
quate legal representation. One would think
that judges, better than anyone else, would
understand that no matter how many law
books a lay person has access to, there is no
way he can defend himself as well as even a
somewh::lt inept attorney could do it for him,
assuming he cooperates and the attorney is
sincere in his effort. Therefore, to consider
self representation as adequate representation
is not in the best interests of the defendant,
regardless of his wishes. Yet, courts have con
sistently held self representation to be includ
ed in the constitutional right to adequate
representation.
One of the recent complaints by Fresno
County inmates taken seriously by the court
and ordered corrected is that the law library
in the jail is inadequate and access to it is
too limited. The order listed several books
that must be furnished, all of such a highly
technical nature that only a trained attorney
could properly understand and interpret most
of their content. It was even suggested that as
an alternative to purchase of extensive printed
reference material, a computer terminal be
installed in the jail law library, to be used by
inmates to obtain information from legal
information computer banks.
In making that order, the court failed to
consider several relevant factors. Space avail
able for the library in the jail is limited; not
only does it contain law books and legal refer
ence material, but also general reading mater
ial for the benefit of the inmate population as
a whole. If all the books ordered by the court
are added, the general reading section will
have to be eliminated, thus depriving the bulk
of the inmates of a significant privilege in
order to indulge the whims of a few. Further
more, the law portion of the library would be
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1821 Calaveras, Fresno 268-6359
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2016 H Street, Fresno 237-3511
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Electro Truck Refrigeration, Inc.
COMPLETE TRUCK REFRIGERATIONI
24 HOUR SERVICE
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441-0157
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GENERAL COMMODITIES -STATEWIDE
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ERNIE'S PASTRY SHOP
Birthday and Wedding Cakes
All Types Quality Pastry
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Furnishings for the entire home
4935 North Blackstone Fresno
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4646 N. Blackstone Ave.
Phone 222-3033
FRESNO AG HARDWARE
" You Can Always Get It At Fresno Ag"
4550 N. Blackstone at Gettysburg
224·6441
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Wholesalers
2964 E. BUTLER FRESNO
FRESNO ORTHOPEDIC CO.
1533 E. Belmont Ave.
266-9759
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Manufacturers of Folding Cartons
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Jobbers of Stock Corrugated Cases
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more complete if the inmates for whom it is
maintained didn't habitually steal or destroy
the material. And, considering how much
money is spent keeping something as simple
as a toilet in working order for inmates who
delight in deliberately damaging such fixtures,
one can imagine the cost of maintaining some
thing as sensitive, complex and expensive as 'a:
computer terminal used by inmates.
The news media's contribution to the suc
cess of the misguided jail reform has already
been mentioned, but the importance of objec
tive and comprehensive reporting can't be
over-emphasized. At least in Fresno County,
and probably elsewhere, considering the na
ture of news media in general, the lack of it
has been one of the sadder aspects of the
entire jail reform movement. The local media
have told only part of the story, and that not
always accurately, but based primarily on
self-serving remarks of reform leaders. They
have been interviewed on television and
quoted in the press as virtual heroes, the
implication being that jail inmates are a down
trodden lot through no fault of their own, that
no one cares except those who have under
gone similar experiences, and that the jail
administration is completely insensitive and
indifferent to the plight of those in custody.
The reporters don't say such things, of course,
but that is the gist of statements made by re
form leaders to the media, and it is passed on
to viewers and readers in such a manner as to
indicate validity is to be taken for granted.
There apparently is no particular effort to
verify validity, no arrangements for the sher
iff and jail staff to explain their side of the
story, and no mention of the more trivial com
plaints and the time necessarily wasted on
them.
The only legitimate general complaint Fres
no County jail inmates have is that the facility
is overcrowded. It shouldn't have required
the formal filing of a law suit, response by the
sheriff and county counsel, a finding by the
court that the allegation was well-founded,
and subsequent sensationalized media cover
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age to make that fact generally known. Sheriff
McKinney has been telling the Board of
Supervisors and the public exactly that for
years. The board, trying to stretch the limited
funds available for county government since
Proposition 13 became law five years ago, has
not seen its way clear to provide funds for jail
construction." A finding by the court that an
overcrowded situation exists and an order
that it be alleviated will not put any additional
money into the county treasury.
The criminal element as a whole must bear
a great deal of responsibility for jail crowding,
aside from the obvious effect of having been
arrested and adding to the population. The
constitution ensures the accused a speedy
trial, but it doesn't give that right to the prose
cution, nor does it prevent the defendant from
waiving that right. In recent years there has
been a pronounced tendency among defense
attorneys to indulge in all types of legalman
euvering to delay trials. There is always the
possibility a witness will forget that he has
seen or heard, or become unavailable to
testify. Or, possibly a jury can be made more
sympathetic because of the time the defen
dant has already spent in custody, or the
prosecution will become weary of delays and
more amenable to plea bargaining. Whatever
the reason for the delay, as a whole they have
contributed substantially to jail . crowding,
because some defendants, instead of having
their cases disposed of in court in a few weeks,
may sit in jail awaiting disposition for several
months.
So far, only the problem has been discussed.
What about the solution?
The crusade leaders have it all figured out.
They claim that the whole concept of a jail
system is a menace to society, and that it
should be abolished. Noone has yet suggested
a practical substitute, one that would ensure
the appearance in court of those who had
been arrested and charged, and that those
convicted would be punished for their crimes.
They vaguely refer to some type of honor sys
tem to replace the bail system, meaning no
ICompliments ot
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1333 E. Shaw Ave. 224-6110 Fresno
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268-4666
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Pizza-Neapolitan Style
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5155 N. BLACKSTONE 222-7776
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Tract Homes -Custom Homes
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3540 N. Duke, Fresno
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Open 7 Days A Week And Evenings
4674 N. Blackstone 222-0949
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TIRES -BATTERIES
ACCESSORIES
729 W. Nielson 264 -5075 Fresno
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(GLOBE)
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Phone 266-2438 -266-0701
3044 Tulare (Cor. U St.) Fresno, CA
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DINING ROOM and FOOD TO GO
227-0735
2636 E. ASHLAN AVE. FRESNO
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222-1112
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268-7031
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5228 E. Pine Ave. Fresno
Pan American Underwriters
4836 North Cedar Avenue
224-0320
PVC SANDWICH SHOP
486-8097
2640 W. ANDREWS
FRESNO, CA 93705
LINENBACH AUTO PARTS
Wholesale and Retail Sales
JIM, MARY & DAN
604 Clovis Ave. • Clovis • 299-4381
317A W. Shaw Ave.
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THINGS TO RENT
FOR EVERY EVENT
299-7284 Clovis
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Dancing 7 Nights a Week to Country Music
299-2597
430 Clovis Avenue • Clovis
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one would be held in custody awaiting trial,
and implying that criminals as a group are
honorable enough to be trusted to keep their
word to appear. The whole idea of actual
punishment for those convicted is repulsive to
the crusaders. Punishment, they say, is re
venge, not a deterrent. The convicted crim
inal needs sympathy, not contempt, and help
in the form of psychological counseling, edu
cation, and assistance in finding and keeping a
job. Locking him up only reinforces his crim
inal tendencies. If punishment is necessary, it
should be some type of community service
work rather than jail time.
It is doubtful that the crusaders really want
the jail system abolished, for then they'd be
crusaders without a cause. For the same rea
son they probably don't want all the jail prob
lems solved, but to be able to keep the crusade
going indefinitely. They, at least some of the
most militant, aren't really concerned about
jail conditions and welfare of inmates as long
as they themselves aren't inmates. They are
using the situation to gratify their egos; to be
considered heroes by those in jail; to be given
some degree of celebrity status by the news
media and the inadequately informed seg
ment of the public; and in some past instances,
to qualify for grants of charity funds to sup
port their crusade. There being little overhead
in the professional agitation business, who or
what were the charity funds actually support
ing?
There is a grain of truth in the crusaders'
appraisal of the jail system and some merit in
their contention that it should be abolished.
However, what should be done and what
reality permits to be done are often two en
tirely different courses of action, and never
was that truer than in this instance.
The Fresno County jail already has a no
bail release system, whereby inmates arrested
for certain crimes are interviewed soon after
ward to determine their eligibility for no-bail
release. The only criteria to be considered in
making that determination is, "Is this person
likely to keep a promise to appear in court,
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and can he be located without undue diffi
culty if he breaks the promise?" We've gone
about as far as we can go in that direction,
unless we want to have a situation wherein
many defendants fail to appear, and perhaps
can't be found again. Sympathy, counseling,
and aid in finding jobs may be a practical sub
stitute for ptlnishment by incarceration for
some of those convicted, and it is already
being provided by the Probation Department.
However, in most instances convicted per
sons must be held in custody until it is deter
mined whether or not they are suitable candi
dates for probation. In making that determin
ation, those with borderline qualifications are
usually given the benefit of doubt. The system
can't be liberalized much more, if any. As for
those not qualified for probation, no one has
yet devised a substitute for incarceration.
Some are so undependable that a sentence
such as performing public service would be a
futile gesture, without the alternative of incar
ceration to fall back upon. Others are so anti
social that only a type of punishment as harsh
as incarceration will have any effect on future
behavior. In those cases, it is not only a deter
rent, but the only one that is practical.
So we can't, in the foreseeable future, abol
ish the jail system. It's a necessary evil we're
stuck with.
One solution, then, is to keep on building
bigger and better jails, hoping that someday
we can reach the point where the reform cru
saders won't be able to find anything to com
plain about. Where the money will come from
to finance that policy is a good question. We
can, throughout the state, generate enough
concern to have Proposition 13 repealed so
that taxes can be raised enough to provide
money for jail construction, enlargement, and
other modifications to comply with inmate
demands. Or, we can simply put such jail
needs higher on the list of priorities, and
spend money there instead of for other public
needs such as welfare, health care, road con
struction, and crime prevention and suppres
sion.
F & L LIQUORS
"The Best Liquors. Beers. Wines"
Fred Gong
1288 N. Fresno Sl. Fresno 266-1864
EDDIE'S PASTRY SHOP
We Specialize in Birthday. Wedding and Party Cakes
Manchester Center 229-8589
COMMERCIAL MFG. & SUPPLY CO.
2432 South Railroad
237-1855
Automatic Transmission Center
Don Osterberg, Owner
233-8848
1287 N. Blackstone Ave.
THOMAS E. AVENT
COTTON
3525 E. Tulare 485-8837
TOKIWA-RO
JAPANESE & CHINESE DINNERS
943 E Street 266-5329
WEBER'S METAL POLISHING
ALL TYPES OF METALS POLISHED
2306 E. McKINLEY, SUITE C • FRESNO, CA 93703
WALTER WEBER WALTER WEBER, JR.
Owner Ph. 266-2640
ASHLAN PHARMACY
We Deliver
Prescription Service
5339 N. FRESNO, SUITE 101 222-7794
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2426 STANISLAUS FRESNO 93721
(209) 485-2490
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Industrial Tile & Marble Co.
Commercial -Industrial
James T. Marple, Sr. and Jr., Owners
License #278902
251-2677
4533 E. Floradora • Fresno
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LA FIESTA NITE CLUB
Dancing and Cocktails
latin Nite Club
844 F SI. 266-5786
LUM'S CHOP SUEY
Chinese and American Dishes
609 Divisadero. Fresno 268-7919
EVAN'S ELECTRIC SERVICE
Generators -Starters -Alternators
Carburetors -Water Pumps
531 Fulton 268-4704
MONARCH REFRIGERATION
State License No. 207473
252-8838
5215 E. MADISON FRESNO
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Complete Radiator Service
RONNIE HALL
Phone 237-0514 or 237-0635
616 Broadway • Fresno, Calif.
ARROW PHARMACY
4796 E. Kings Canyon Road
255-8351
LEROI'S CUSTOM CABINETS
CUSTOM BUlLT CABINETS & FIXTURES -COMMERCIAL -RESIDENTIAL
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REMODELING
Contractors license No. 352608
LEROI VANUCCHI , Owner
4567 N. BENDEL • FRESNO • 275-4567
BRUCE'S BARBER SHOP
Personalized Barbering
2736 Divisadero. Plaza Shopping Center. Fresno
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That solution might be acceptable if there
was a good chance that someday the reform
crusaders would be satisfied. However, that
isn't likely to happen. No matter how much is
provided, they will always demand a little
more. For instance, one of their current claims
is that jail inmates being deprived of oppor
tunity for normal sexual gratification is cru~l
and inhuman punishment; that it leads to infi
delity on the part of the spouse who is not in
carcerated; perversion by the one who is; and
eventual break-up of the marriage. The depri
vation is therefore alleged to be a violation of
the right to maintain a stable home and marital
status. So far, that claim has not been taken
seriously by the courts as far as county and
local jails are concerned, although it has hap
pened on the state and federal prison level. If
it is ever decided it should also apply on the
local level, we maybe ordered to provide
opportunities and facilities for conjugal visit
ing, not necessarily limited to legal spouses.
That will mean construction of places where
such visits can be conducted with the proper
degree of privacy and comfort; in other words,
a motel-like facility near the jail, with private
bedrooms and adjacent private bathrooms.
That is merely one example of the lengths to
which jail reform can be expected to go unless
we find some way to put a halt to it, or to
channel it into a more constructive course.
The only way we can afford to allow the pre
sent trend to continue is to return to the days
of no limit on property taxes; or at the ex
pense of the innocent poor and needy, coupled
with a drastic curtailment of other tax-sup
ported services essential to a safe and orderly
way of life.
The only acceptable alternative, then, is a
return to a common sense approach to jail ad
ministrative policy. \Ve all know what that is:
secure but not oppressive incarceration for
those who need it; nothing more. The sheriff's
authority to operate the jail should not be in
terfered with as long as he stays within the law
and the bounds of human decency. That
could be ensured by frequent monitoring by a
committee of the grand jury, or another com
mittee specifically appointed for that pur
pose. Such a committee should have authority
only to observe and report; not to formulate
policy. The right to habeas corpus should be
restored to its original meaning, as a remedy
for actual and significant violations of con
stitutional rights. Perhaps the inmate should
retain the right to petition for a writ at will, but
the jail staff should be able to forward those of
an obviously frivolous nature, such as com
plaints of "excruciating boredom," unavail
ability of a certain type of hair dressing, or
eating with a plastic spoon, to the court with
out comment, and the judge should be able to
dispose of them by placing them where they
belong-in the wastebasket.
Reasonable visiting and mail privileges
should be granted, subject to restriction or
curtailment for good cause. Corporal punish
ment being properly prohibited, about the
only way rules and regulations necessary for
orderly and secure operation of the jail can be
enforced is by temporarily withholding privi
leges as punishment for violations. One of the
current problems is that the courts tend to
view such privileges as rights which can't be
withheld without a formal hearing or a court
order, thus depriving jail officers of one of
their most effective disciplinary tools.
Food and health care should be adequate,
and clean clothing and bedding provided on a
regular basis, but neither should be of a higher
standard than the average working family is
able to afford for themselves.
The right of a person accused of a crime to
represent himself should be abolished, or, if it
is to be retained, limited to minor crimes and
his telling his side of the story to the court in
everyday language, in a manner that would
not require legal research in a law library. The
expense of establishing and maintaining a law
library is a great deal of money spent for the
benefit of a very few. That amount could be
more fairly used on some project that would
benefit all inmates. The abolishment of the
right to self-representation would not deprive
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anyone of the right to adequate representa
tion, for, as has been pointed out, no layman
can defend himself as well as an attorney can
do it for him. The record will show that in
California our judicial system consistently
provides, through public defenders and ap
pointed private attorneys, a dedicated and
more than adequate defense to those who
can't afford to pay for counsel. If the present
trend continues, we may someday see a con
viction appealed on the ground the defendant
was allowed to defend himself, and thus was
deprived of his right to adequate counsel.
Any amenities not absolutely necessary for
basic nutrition, health care, clothing, and shel
ter, should be provided only if it can be done
without an undue burden on the taxpayer.
The taxpayer should not have to provide for
the jail inmate a higher standard of living than
he is able to afford for himself and his family.
To adopt and implement such a philoso
phy, we, the law-abiding and taxpaying seg
ment of society, shall have to overcome and
banish the fear of even inadvertently depriv
ing some criminal of every iota of right and
benefit of doubt, a fear so prevalent in recent
YOSEMITE COINS
Buy & Sell Gold & Sliver Coins
Metal Detectors-Sell or Rent
163 N. Fresno SI. • Fresno • 485-8260
LAMONA SERVICE
CENTER, INC.
237-9159
1316 N. FIRST FRESNO
NORMART'S FURS
Established in 1895
226-4171
5091 N. FRESNO STREET
Corner of Shaw and Fresno Streets
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years that we've forgotten that we have a few
rights, too. It will be easier if we can keep in
mind the following indisputable facts.
1. The jail inmate is not an object of pity
simply because he is in jail, or a victim of any
thing other than his own stupidity. No one
forced him to commit the act resulting in his
incarceration. He is there of his own free will
and volition.
2. We are under no obligation, legal or
moral, to make incarceration pleasant-only
to keep it from being unpleasant in the sense
that inmates are actually mistreated or abused.
Boredom, lack of exercise, limited contact
with the outside world, and other inconven
iences necessarily related to custody are not
mistreatment or abuse.
The county jail system will always be a nec
essary evil-at least until some genius devises
a substitute system that will work. When we
have the moral courage to again use common
sense and reality in establishing and imple
menting jail operation policy, then, and only
then, will it be a necessary evil we can live
with.
WONG'S AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE. INC.
Phone 233-8424
2021 N. Weber Fresno
SANTI'S, INC.
USED CARS
1142 F Street
Also Whitesbridge & Hughes
268-9344 Fresno
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C. LOVGREN
Captain
Division Commander
S. LEONARDO
Correctional
Lieutenant
H. GONZALES
Corr. Sergeant
T. ABSHERE
D. PAPAGNI
Correctional
Lieutenant
S. HELM
Corr. Sergeant
J. AGUIRRE
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
Security and Detention
Main
Jail
M. LEONARDO J. NOLL
Correctional Correctional Sergeant
Sergeant
A. BELCHER R. BRIANO
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
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D. BRADFORD
Correctional
Lieutenant
M. HOWE
Correctional
Lieutenant
R. STOUT
Correctional
Lieutenant
R. BROOME
Corr. Sergeant
--H. CHANDLER
Corr. Sergeant
W. LANG
Corr. Sergeant
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plies. AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
Shaver Lake 841-33q8 & ACCESSORIES
R&D ELECTRONICS
855-8632
35252 SMALLEY RD.
AUBERRY
RAGNETTI'S
COCKTAILS
Johnnie and Bobbie: Your Hosts
855-9283 Auberry, California
Compliments Of
DOROTHY'S AUBERRY
HAIR DESIGN
AUBERRY 855-2590
HAMILTON'S LUMBER & SUPPLY
Specializing In
REDWOOD AND DO IT YOURSELF
LUMBER AND HARDWARE SUPPLIES
266-4441
1919 N. ACADEMY. SANGER
Mid-Valley Transportation, Inc.
and
Lonnie Case Trucking; Inc.
875-4521
3211 S. Sanger Ave.• Sanger
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C
R. BROOKS
Correctional Officer
C. CAVALLERO
Correctional Officer
Z. COLBERT
Correctional Officer
J . BUFFALOE
Correctional Officer
A. CAVAZOS
Correctional Officer
R. CONWAY
Correctional Officer
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F. ELSTON
Correctional Officer
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L. CANO
Correctional Officer
D. CHAcON
Correctional Officer
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J. CYRAN
Correctional Officer
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J. ESPARZA
Correctional Officer
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M. CARROLL J. CARTER
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
W. CHANCE M. COBBS
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
A. DANA M. DELGADO
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
G. FALLS V. FARMER
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
Correctional Officer
LODGE POLE REAL TV
Specializing in Mountain Properties
Co
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Main
Jail
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M. FLORES K. FOX F. GANTONG
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
J. GATTIE L. GONZALES J. GOODLETT D. GRAVES J . GRIGORY
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer (
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R. GUEVARA D. HADLAND D. HALDERMAN B. HANCOCK
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
LAKERIDGE
MARINA, INC.
PINE FLAT LAKE
30798 E. SUNNYSLOPE ROAD
SANGER
787-2506
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C. O. WILLIAMS
P.O. Box 286
Auberry, CA 93602
855-2963
R. HUNTER J . KIRK L. LEACH W. MARSHALL W. MARTENS
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
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M. McKINLEY R. McTEER R. MELLOR M.MENDOZA
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
D. MARTIN
Correctional Officer
D. MILLS
Correctional Officer
Compliments of
WM. BOOS & CO.
WM. J and WM. E. BOOS
, 14382 E. McKinley, Sanger 875-6851
CHOOLJIAN BROS. PACKING, INC.
GROWERS and SHIPPERS
Packers of RAISINS and DRIED FRUIT
Leo & Mike Chooljian, Owners
Sanger, California
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M. MONTOYA M.MUNNEKE R. MURRAY C. OSBORN
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
DAN OLSON ENTERPRISES, INC.
251-6001
518 N. HIGHLAND AVE.
SANGER, CA
Gene Ol son
AUTO BODY SHOP
Wrecked Cars Repaired
Glass Installed -Insu rance Estimates
875-4852 1349 S. Academy, Sanger
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SHERWOOD FOREST GOLF CLUB
18 HOLE PUBLIC GOLF COURSE
'" DriVing Range
;, Pro Shop I Men 's & Ladles Spari SWeal)
" P,GA Teaching Pros
,;, cart Rental
,', Open 7 Days
, Snack Bar
I MILE NORTH OF KINGS CANYON RD ON FRANK WOOD
79 N, Frankwood, Sanger 787.2611
',' VILLA LOBOS
MEXICAN & AMERICAN FOOD
15901 East Kings Canyon Road
787-2188 Centerville
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA
RAISIN PACKING CO., INC.
Growers and Packers of Raisins
and Dried Fruits
DEL REY
SOLD or MFG. BY
HYDRAULICS MACHtNERY SALES
RALPH W. STARR, Manager
(209) 888 -2204
~___~OW£iL ..
SANG~ ~SHOP~ afS
( ,\1 \\'AI.It.,
IIOs( PATRI(IA ROAR!( & DARWIN BRU« DISIGHUIS
FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
CITY WIDE DElfVfRY WO lli n wlOf .,tIN,CE
1440 7th, Sanger f,,~ f.n., I (I,.;, "II f ... 'N' 1 OS" 875-5574
SHERWOOD INN
-a unique experience in dining -
LAZY D COCKTAIL LOUNGE
Open for Lunches and Dinners
Try our new gourmet menu and selections from our salad bar
Frankwood at Highway 180 • Sanger. 787-2594
BETTER BUY MARKET
10777 E. MORRO ST, P.O. BOX 185
DEL REY
DEL REY PACKING CO.
GROWERS AND PACKERS
OF All VARIETIES RAISINS
Del Rey, California
FRIGID FOOD LOCKERS
"Buy in Quantity and Save"
GENE GASKILL
CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING
1728 Sanger Ave.
COLD STORAGE LOCKERS
875-3521
PARLIER LUMBER CO., INC.
We recommend !J ~, Johns-Manville
Quality Building Products
690 Newmark Ave.• Parlier • 646-2822
H. J. GREENHOUSES
European Cucumbers
and Tomatoes
638-5919
21349 E. DINUBA AVE.• REEDLEY
JOHNNIE'S APPLIANCE
SERVICE
MAJOR APPLIANCE SERVICE
638-9830
681 W. CURTIS AVE.• REEDLEY
JIM'S BODY SHOP
COLLISION WORK
• GLASS •
FREE ESTIMATES
REEDLEY
638-1811
Packers and Shippers 01 Fresh Produce
Phone 209/638-6838
A. LEVY & J. ZENTNER CO.
10881 So. Englehart Ave.,
P.O. Box 938, Reedley, CA 93654
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OTHER
PEOPLE DO
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P,O. Box 36
5404 S. Del Rey Ave.
or 896-1873 Del R CA 93616
NICO'S MARKET
GROCERIES -PRODUCE -BEER
Fresh Flowers for All Occasions
646-3681
590 FRESNO ST. PARLIER
~FARMERS INSURANCE
-" -..: GROUP
KAY NURMI, Agent
FAMILY BUSINESS SINCE 1931
Auto • Fire • life • Truck • Commercial
1113 B St., R 638-2921
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V. PERSONS G. PIERINI L. POTTS J. RAY
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
L. REA R. RYE L. SAI\lCHEZ J . SHEARER L. SILIG.AN
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
D. SMITH
Correctional Officer
M. VASQUEZ
Correctional Officer
A. STONES R. STORM T. SUPPLE G.TATHAM
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
L. WASHINGTON E. WATKINS D. WILCOX S. WISE
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
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Main
Jail
H. NELSON E.BEECHER V. MARQUEZ
Rec. Therapist Sr. Jail Records Clerk Sr. Jail Records Clerk
C. PORTER T. CUDD J. DIMERY J. ESSMAN
Sr. Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk
R. EVANS
Jail Records Clerk
R. ROSALES
Jail Records Clerk
COLONIAL FLOWER SHOP
Gifts For All Occasions
638-2031
1610 -11th REEDLEY
SAL'S AUTOMOTIVIE
General Automobile Repair Work
638-7575
1235 -11th St. Reedley
J . GLENN M. IRWIN S. MacDONALD K. MATTHEWSON
Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk
ENOCH PACKING CO., Inc.
RAISINS -DRIED FRUITS
Del Rey. Calif.
PENNER BROS. PARTS CO.
TWO LOCATIONS:
REEDLEY 638-2267
ORANGE COVE 626-4041
Since 1946
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C. SALDANA G. WHISENHUNT
Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk
W. HEI E. KINTGEN
Stock Clerk Stock Clerk
M. GONZALES
Jail Cook
B. MENDOZA
Jail Cook
BILL'S SANGER
CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY
BOATS. PLANES • ANYTHING
OPEN 7 TILL 6 MON.-FRio
875-5264
1046 8th STREET • SANGER
R. MORENO
Sup. Stock Clerk
L. DAILY
Senior Jail Cook
G. SANCHEZ
Senior Janitor
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R.ALVAREZ
Stock Clerk
C. BRUTON
Jail Cook
J. FOX
Stock Clerk
E. FAIRBAN.KS
Jail Cook
209/841-3272
P.O. Box 39
Shaver Lake,
California 93664
Growers and Shippers 01 Fancy
Califo rnia Grapes and
Tree FrUit
Sanger Wrought Iron
* CUSTOM BUILT
ORNAMENTAL IRON
BAR R PAC K. I N G C O.
SANGER. CALIFORNIA
~I •• 'IB Sanger 875-2541
Fresno 485-37 10
FOOTHILL LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE, INC.
GARDENERS
222-7913 .
1861 E. GETTYSBURG
FRESNO
CHRIS SORENSEN
PACKING CO.
WESTERN WAGON WAGON WHEEL
BRANDS
Growers -Packers -Shippers
QUALITY CALIFORNIA FRUIT
Phone 646-2721 Parlier
Michele Corcoran
Manager
1726 -11 SI.
Reedley. California
RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL
Fencing • Window and Door Guards
Railings • Gates • Automatic Openers
WELDING REPAIRS
Shop or Portable
General Construction
Farm Equipment • Trailers
Phone 875-7671 Lie. #404159
131201 E. TULARE. SANGER, CA93657
W. J. HEINRICHS
President
Manufacturers and Distributors
FARM MACHINERY & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
21013 E. Dinuba -Reedley, CA 93654
(209) 638-3627
TRAILER EQUIPMENT
SALES OF FRESNO
REPAIRING -SERVICE
485-8440
3260 E. ANNADALE
FRESNO
LUPE'S USED CARS
DEPENDABLE USED CARS
1502 G ST .• REEDLEY
LUPE VASQUEZ, Owner
COME IN AND SEE US!
638-9571
Ph. 638-6315
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F. GOMEZ
Correctional
Sergeant
G. MARTIN
Correctional
Sergeant
A. STEWART
Correctional
Sergeant
G. BRITTAN D. REED
Correctional Correctional Lieutenant "
Sergeant Facility Commander
L. ANDRADE
Correctional Officer
J. BARRIE
Correctional Officer
Branch Jail
R. BETITA
Correctional Officer
H. FACIO
Correctional Officer
,
B.CARNS
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
B.BUNYARD T. CARR R. DELGADO
J. GUSTAFSON M. HAMILL D. KEIL K. LAMB
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
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DAVE CROWE
COMPANY
INSURANCE ADJUSTERS
INVESTIGATORS
DAVE CROWE, Owner
Licensed • Bonded • Insured
License 8-757
(209) 439-3109
1310 WEST MAGILL
FRESNO, CA 93711
KINGS VIEW HOSPITAL
Tom E. Noyes, Director
Inpatient Services
Kings View Hospital is a 55-bed, private, non-for
profit psychiatric hospital which offers extended
reconstructive treatment in addition to providing a
setting for briefer crisis-oriented psychotherapy.
The total milieu program focuses on interpersonal
relationships as the primary vehicle for understand
ing and modifying behavior. A full range of thera
peutic modalities is utHized including individual and
group psychotherapy, family therapy and the
psychotropic drugs.
The hospital provides a comprehensive activity
therapy program for all patients, induding a fully
accredited high school on the grounds to serve the
educational needs of the hospitalized adolescent.
Outpatient Services
The Outpatient Department offers comprehensive
diagnostic and treatment services for adults, ado
lescents and children. In addition to brief and
extended consultations and psychological diagnos
tic examinations, individual psychotherapy, group
psychotherapy, family therapy and psychoanalysis
is available for outpatient treatment.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kings View Hospital
42675 Road 44
Reedley, CA 93654
(209) 638-2505
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We appreciate the quality service given to Fresno County
by Sheriff Hal McKinney and his officers.
Thank you.
Dale and Margaret Tartaglia
Dale's Auto &
Diesel Repair
"COMPLETE TRUCK REPAIR"
OFFICIAL LIGHT & BRAKE
HELIARC, MACHINE SHOP, RADIATOR REPAIR
SPEEDO & TACK CABLES
STARTERS -ALT.. CYl. HEADS
DRIVE & PTO SHAFTS
"COMPLETE PARTS DEPARTMENT"
PHONE 638-6874 P.O. BOX 818
FRESNO -888-2092 9860 S. ZUMWALT
NIGHT -638-9772 REEDLEY, CA 93654
WALLIN & SON
FUNERAL HOME
(has. O. Wallin
(has. M. Wallin
1524 9th St. 875-6555
Sanger
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E. PETERSEN
Correctional Officer
K. SMITH
Correctional Officer
Branch Jail
T. LANGSTON J. LEON P. MAGUIRE J. MARTIGNONI D. MORGAN
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
J. PETERSON A. RODRIGUEZ M. SHIREY J. SMITH
Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Officer
P. MORGAN C. KLIEWER
Correctional Officer Sr. Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk
MERRI MART
2910 JENSEN AVE.
SANGER
875-5515
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D. WILKERSON R.REYNOLDS
Rec. Therapist
SALVAGE LOGGING, INC.
CONTRACT LOGGING
HEAVY HAULING
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION WORK
(209) 787-2298
21665 E. WELDON
SANGER, CALIFORNIA 93657
I IGARRY PACKING, INC.
Holiday Gift Packaged Dried Fruit
Del Rey -888-2126
GREENBELT
FULL SERVICE
AG CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS
505 N. REED AVE.
(Across the r.r. tracks from Ratzlaff Ford) I PHONE 638-6988
COLLINS GARAGE
PHONE 626-4535~I~
Night Phone -Ray 626-7714 -H. B. 626-7257
315 W. Ra'ilroad Ave. Orange Cove
HARDING & LEGGETT, INC.
ORANGES
I Orange Cove 626-4432
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
Dancing Saturday Nights and Holidays
HELEN NIEMELA
636 Park Blvd. Orange Cove
LOPEZ REALTY,
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JUAlIOIl ""
Bus. (209) 626-4245 711 Park Boulevard
Res. (209) 528-3954 Orange Cove, CA 93646
CREIGHTON MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Phone 897-2908
1588 Lincoln Street
John S. Creighton Kingsburg, California
LATON COOP GIN
INSECTICIDES -FERTILIZER
"Where Ginning Is An Art and
Service Is A Pleasure"
923-4943 Laton
Abel's Body Shop
1960 Wh itson
Selma, CA 93662
Abel Flores
CLUB 99
Phone
896-5533
2001 Whitson St. 896-9968
Selma
ORDERS TOGO
EL CONQUISTADOR
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
LIONEL AND ELVA GONZALEZ
McCALL VIL LAGE SHOPPING CENTER
SELMA, CALIF.
GEE'S MARKET
896-1315
38 10 McCALL
896-1850
1860 BAUDER ST. • SELMA
GILBERT'S AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION CENTER
ONE DAY SERVICE
1401 WHITSON • SELMA • 896-9876
HAYLEY'S TIRE SERVICE
& SERVE UR SELF GARAGE
Truck, Tractor and Passenger Tires
JACK HAYLEY 1818 Whitson Street
Phone 896-1467 Seima, California
PAGE FUNERAL CHAPEL
FRANK PAGE
896-1240
2014 ARRANTS SELMA
GEORGE ROCHA & SONS
DAIRY
896-2585
9203 E. Clarkson Selma
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Branch Jail
D. OAKS J. STIDHAM G. YOUNG
Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk Jail Records Clerk
L. LOPEZ
Stock Clerk
B. WALLER
Senior Jail Cook
D. GUERRA
Laundry Supervisor
V. MILLER
Office Assistant
R. MARTINEZ
Jail Cook
MINKLER CASH STORE
GENERAL MERCHANDISE & FEEDS
NOW OPEN SUNDA YS
SYLVIA A SHCRAFT
18243 E. KINGS CANYON RD. • SANGER • 787-2456
BEN'S CAFE
PARLIER
SAKAI GROCERY
PHONE 638-2647
1351 "I" STREET • REEDLEY, CA 93654
TOM'S T.V. & APPLIANCES
1349 'I Street, Reedley
638-2636
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VALLIS RESTAURANT
Cocktails • Dining Room • Bottle Shop
897-3079
1671 SIMPSON KINGSBURG
CHO'S KITCHEN
896-2437
Closed Mon. and Tues.
2030 E. FRONT STREET • SELMA
DINO'S BAIKERY
896-2042
2430 McCALL SELMA
TORII MARKET
1426 Grove Street
Selma
JOHN KASHIKI
PRESIDENT
Parlier, CA 93648
VALLEY TRUCK WRECKING
USED TRUCKS & TRAILERS
WE SPECIALIZE IN:
USED DIESELS & USED DIESEL ENGINES
Heavy Duty Truck Parts
10764 S. ALTA AVE. • REEDLEY
Reedley Phone: 638~3551
Fresno Phone: 888~2419
AG DUSTICIDE CO.
distributor for
DUST~OFFTI. dust suppressant
897-7113 or 864-3387
Wes Reeder -Frank Cattuzzo
13538 S. MENDOCINO • KINGSBURG, CA 93631
CATTUZZO & REEDER, INC.
CUSTOM SILAGE CHOPPING
Frank Cattuzzo
Home 864-3387
Wes Reeder
Home 897~7113
Mobile Phone 864~3387
Frank: Car 102 Wes: Car 105
Guardian Industries Corp.
"Serving The Glass Needs Of The West"
11535 E. Mountain View
Kingsburg, CA 93631
ORANGE COVE
LIQUOR STORE
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
LIQUOR AND SNACKS
BEER -WINE
626-7767
410 PARK BLVD. ORANGE COVE
YOUNG'S FOODLAND
FRESH MEAT & PRODUCE
PLENTY OF PARKING
626-4158
299 PARK BLVD. ORANGE COVE
SWEDISH MILL RESTAURANT
AND GIFT SHOP
Serving Smorgasbord
Weekdays 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed Mondays)
THE ARNOLDS -VIRGINIA, DENNIS & ROBERT
Located on Highway 99 and Conejo Off Ramp
Kingsburg, California. Phone (209) 897~7107
RIVERLAND
RESTAURANT
"FEATURING FINE FOOD"
Dancing Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nites
Live Music
Phone 897-5126
38743 Highway 99 • Kingsburg
Exit at 384 on Highway 99
FARMER'S MARKET
GROCERIES -MEATS -PRODUCE
VARIETY DEPARTMENT
8754031
818 L STREET SANGER
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Gun Control
What Happens to Firearms Taken into Custody
By Lieutenant Richard White
(Editor's· Note: One of the many duties of the
Services Division is property control-inventory, safe
keeping, and accounting for property recovered-t>r
confiscated for evidence. A substantial portion of that
property consists of firearms. The author of this article,
assistant commander of the division, explains how such
weapons are disposed of when they are no longer
useful and can't be returned to the owners.)
Firearms, always a controversial subject,
particularly in this era of heightened crime
awareness, have always been a particularly
taxing problem for the Fresno County Sher
iff's Department. Each year, the officers of
this agency handle a variety of situations
which require the taking of firearms into
custody of the Department. The reasons are
numerous; many are recovered by detectives
tracking criminal suspects who either stole the
firearms in a theft or purchased them from
other criminals to aid in committing addition
al crimes. Many firearms are taken from
residences where family tensions have ele
vated to the point that removal of the firearms
is necessary to prevent a bad situation from
getting worse. A large number of firearms are
taken from persons under suspicious circum
stances, who deny any knowledge of the
firearm or who owns it. A number of firearms
are taken from persons who carry or possess
the firearms illegally. Many firearms are con
fiscated due to the illegal nature of the wea
pon, such as a full automatic weapon, or a rifle
or shotgun that has been "sawed off." Many
weapons are simply turned in for destruction
by citizens who no longer desire to have
firearms in their home. A large number of
firearms are turned in by citizens who have
found the weapons and do not know the
identity of the owner. Some weapons are
turned in by the Public Administrator's Office
for legal disposition. A number of firearms are
turned over to the Sheriff's Department by
other law enforcement agencies for legal
Fresno County shop employee Dennis Johnson did
the actual work of destroying the firearms.
disposition, and some firearms were taken
from the scene of some tragedy where some
one has accidentally or intentionally ended his
life with a firearm. While handling the num
erous situations where an officer of this De
partment is confronted by an event requiring
the confiscation, taking for evidence, or tak
ing possession for safekeeping of a weapon or
multiple weapons, the problem is diffused;
however, another problem continues.
The two firearm vaults of the Department
continue to grow. At the magic number of
3,000, all facilities for safekeeping of firearms
are full. Continual work is always in progress
to research the case and determine if the case
has been resolved, can the firearm be dis
posed of, and finally, to whom the firearm is
to be released. To keep up with the approxi
mate 1,000 to 2,000 firearms placed in evi
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Van Beurden, Wigh
and Associates
INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.
William J. Van Beurden, President
Douglas S. Uyeki • Mark Matthews
Steven C. Wigh • Frank S. Doi • Jennifer English
Phil Grove. Gil Jenkins
Mary Roach. Richard Bishel • Robert Lankford
1615 Draper Street. Kingsburg, CA 93631
Kingsburg (209) 897-2975 • Fresno (209) 888-2161
FRESNO VALVES
& CASTINGS, IN'C.
Manufacturers of:
IRRIGATION GATES & VALVES
Also Brass & Aluminum Castings
834-2411
7736 E. SPRINGFIELD • SELMA
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McCarthy Farming
7719 West Kamm Avenue. Caruthers
COMPLIMENTS OF
A. F. MENDES
&SON DAIRY
867-3816
22700 So. Cornelia Ave. Riverdale
.
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THE PIRATE
In McCall Village Shopping Center
3822 McCall Ave.
Selma
14 different kinds of Pizza
Chicken in a Basket
Sandwiches, Beer, Wine
Featuring Pepsi Cola
CARTOONS FOR THE KIDDIES
For Take Out Orders Call 896-3320
Frank Santos Dairy
FRANLANE HOLSTEINS
867-3849
22419 ELDER RIVERDALE
GRAIN-TOMATOES
COTTON
HARVESTING CO.
"Harvest King of the San Joaquin"
P.O. BOX 295 • FIVE POINTS, CA 93624
(209) 884-2115 .
COOK'S MOBILE OPERATOR -(209) 237-1111
ROY #2126 LARRY #2133 TOM #2135
1
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r
GROCERIES, LlOUOR,
GASOLINE
Featuring U.SDA
Choice Meats
.,
Store Hours: 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. -7 Days a Week
Gene Grumbles, Owner
2521 WHITSON • SELMA, CA 93662
A couple of handguns are quickly changed into useless hunks of
metal.
.. dence each year requires constant research by
the members of the Property Unit.
Three major categories of firearms emerge
for processing and disposition of the numer
ous weapons in our custody. The categories
are: 1) return to rightful owner after litigation,
2) destroy, and 3) sell at public auction.
The category requiring return to rightful
owner consists of approximately 50 percent of
the weapons handled by this agency. These
firearms were taken in burglaries or thefts or
~ere involved in crimes that were not prose
cuted for a variety of reasons. Some were
taken for safekeeping, some were taken in
disputed ownership situations, some were
found, others were used in attempts at self
destruction, or a variety of other similar
reasons.
The next group to be considered are those
weapons that by law must be destroyed. This
group consists of firearms that are illegal to
possess and have no legitimate hunting, sport
ing or collector's value. The vast majority of
the firearms in this category were used in
some criminal activity and the authority to
destroy comes from an order from a court or
Penal Code Section 12028.
The last category of firearms to be consi-
On some of the guns a machine hack saw
is used.
dered are those to be sold at auction as
defined by Penal Code Section 12028. This
section allows firearms legally in the posses
sion of a law enforcement agency to be sold,
provided that stringent procedures are fol
lowed. The firearms must have some redeem
ing value other than simply raising funds. This
eliminates the "Saturday Night Specials" and
modified or "sawed off" weapons. Each fire
arm in this category is carefully screened to
determine if the legal owner can be deter
mined. When all attempts to locate a person
having a legal right to have the firearm are
exhausted, the weapon is screened for auc
tion. If the firearm is considered to be a
collector's item, such as a German Luger, or a
rare antique shotgun, it is included in the list
for firearms to be auctioned. In the screening
process, firearms utilitzed in sporting activi
ties, or for match or target shooting, are also
set aside for the auction. Handguns are
screened thoroughly to eliminate low price
and poor quality firearms that could ultimate
ly be purchased for criminal pursuits due to
the low purchase price.
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Once the firearms have been cleared, all
records are checked to determine that no
open cases are still pending, that the firearm is
not still listed as a stolen item. They are then
separated for final disposition. Those wea
pons slated for destruction are inventoried
and stored until July. The Penal Code pro
vides that firearms may be destroyed or
auctioned only during the first ten days of
each fiscal year, and can only be sold to
holders of federal firearms licenses.
Those weapons that are to be auctioned are
set aside to await the arrival of July 1-10. The
problems associated with the auction are far
more complex than having the firearms de
stroyed. Permission must be obtained from
County Purchasing to hold an auction. Once
County Purchasing has reviewed the firearms
and cleared them for sale, an auctioneer must
be located who has the facilities to handle a
firearm auction. The auctioneer must have a
large secure building capable of housing and
displaying the firearms, and with seating for
several hundred persons. Also the auctioneer
must possess a federal firearms license and be
capable of completing the complicated paper
work required for each sale.
Finally, the big day arrived, July 1, 1982.
The time was short, only ten days to arrange
SELMA SHELL SERVICE
DAVE'S TOWING
DAVID HELM, Owner Phone 896-3268
Highway 99 & Floral Ave., Selma, Calif. 93662
i
SELMA T.V. CENTER
Motorola & Admiral
Sales & Service
Small Appliances
1922 E. Front St., Selma 896-1360
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JOHN R. SILVEIRA DAIRY
896-0172
1301950. Clovis Ave. Selma
Johnson holds all that is left of the working p arts of a
shotgun after it has gone through the hack saw.
for the destruction of 860 weapons and the
auction of 226 firearms. Due to the large
number of firearms to be destroyed, the burn
was conducted on two days. The press was
invited to photograph the proceedings, and a
member of the grand jury was present to
WELL'S USED CARS
"We Carry All Our Own Contracts On All Makes & Models"
TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU
2600 Whitson SELMA 3043 Whitson
896-5232 896-2362
Fresno Phone 888-2292
CUSTOM WELDING
AND MFG.
7400 E. Manning Ave.• Fowler
M. O. Lopez, Proprietor
834-3720
FOWLER BUTANE
WRIGHT OIL CO.
BUTANE • PROPANE. GASOLINE. DIESEL
OIL & GREASES
DON WRIGHT 114 N. SUMNER
Ph. 834-2614 FOWLER, CA 93625
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These photos would undoubtedly be considered great art by those who think elimination of handguns would
eliminate crimes of violence.
oversee the proceedings. Members of the
welding crew at the Fresno County equip
ment yard began the arduous task of render
ing the firearms useless. Due to the inexpen
sive manufacture of some of the weapons,
many being constructed of magnesium and
aluminum, the torching process created spec
tacular showers of brightly colored, fiery
metal sparks. This was unnerving to the
welders who opted to use a large metal saw to
dismantle weapons of this type rather than
being subjected to the fire storms created in
the process. At the end of the second day, 860
fir~earms had been destroyed and the metal
remaining sold for scrap. An expected bonus
was achieved by the publicity generated.
Many local news agencies provided television
coverage of the destruction and desired inter
views. During the interviews, enough publi
city was generated to make the auction very
successful.
On the day of the auction, the building was
packed. Licensed firearms dealers from as far
north as San Francisco and as far south as Los
Angeles arrived. The auctioneer had arranged
to have a joint sale of firearms with the Fresno
Sheriff's Department and the Fresno Police
Department both participating. The bidding
was hot and heavy. Many of the firearms were
very old and are no longer manufactured, or
were manufactured in an era when materials
and labor were more plentiful and a better
quality firearm was produced. Many were
war souvenirs and many were average run of
the mill firearms. At the end of the day, the
proceeds had far exceeded everyone's expec
tations. The Fresno Police Department had
auctioned 200 firearms, producing approxi
mately $19,500 in profit after expenses. The
Sheriff's Department had been equally for
tunate. After expenses, the auction produced
a $19,957 check which was deposited in the
Fresno County General Fund, a welcome
contribution in these times of limited budgets
and increasing demands for law enforcement
services.
It would appear that after such a successful
year of researching, tracking dispositions, and
disposing of such a large volume of firearms,
that handling and storing firearms would no
longer be a problem. That is really not the
case. The officers of the Department have
maintained their diligent efforts to separate
wrongdoers from their firearms in such a
zealous manner that the firearm vaults again
are nearing the maximum storage limit. Pre
parations are presently in progress for the
1983 auction and destruction dates. From the
data gathered so far, it appears that this year
will be an even better year than 1982.
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HUEBERT BROS. TRUCKING
GENERAL TRUCKING
HAULING GYPSUM & LIMESTONE
FOR PROMPT SERVICE
CALL ALLEN -(209) 638-3738
21502 E. PARLIER AVE. • REEDLEY
LA VERNE'S FASHIONS
LA VERNE FRY YOUNGBERG
PHONE 638-4608
1032 G STR EET
REEDLEY, CA 93654
(209) 638-3543
12iOJ '7exaco Se~Clice
AIR CONDo -TUNE UPS -TIRES
LUBE -OIL -GENERAL REPAIRS
RAMON RIOS 1145 -11th ST.
Owner REEDLEY, CA 93654
We sa/ute the efforts of
The Fresno County Sheriff's Department
PROD,UCE
TRUCKING
1159 W. Upperbridge Ave.
Reedley
638-9213
Free CheCking, SaturC1ay Banking, The Royal Treacment
Bank on your
Local Folks.
eOlllJ'I1Ut1it~ f'i1J.t1r ri
KI NGS RIVER STATE BAN K
REEDLEY • DINUBA • OROSI • PARLIER
B & H MARKET ,
Groceries • Meats • Vegetables
Beer. Wine
834-5510
11024 S. FOWLER AVE.
SELMA
FOWLER PACKING
COMPANY
412 S. 7th St.
Fowler, CA
(209) 834·5911
134
Services Division
S. MAGARIAN
Captain
Division Commander
GRIFFIN AUCTION
COMPANY
Highway 99 and Adams
Fowler, CA
834-1517
'" Buyers, Sellers, Appraisers, liquidators
Compliments
of a friend
in
Fowler,
California
R. WHITE
Lieutenant
J. VERMASON
Deputy
Detached Duty VMC
Chief Security Officer
HEDGPETH & PITTS, INC.
Sales -Soil & Water Conditioner
Foliar Fertilizers
9827 S. CLOVIS AVE.• FOWLER
834-1561
RITZ COCKTAIL LOUNGE
IN FOWLER
Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
BOB SUBIA, Manager
RICHARD "GABBY" RODRIQUEZ, Proprietor
228 S. FOWLER
834-3623
135
Bailiff Services
J . AVilA R. BANUELOS R. BENDER
J. GARNER
J. McCLENDON
Selma Service Shop
Authorized Sales & Service
McLane· Trimmer -KilchenAld
Appliance Repairing
Lawn Mower Sharpening
2042 East Front SI.
Selma, Calif. 93662
Se Habla Espanol
D. BOTTA B. CHRISTIAN
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E. COSTA
--, ,-.-....'-./ .
R. DelEON M . DUENES J . FERNANDEZ
L. HODGE
./ ~
I. GLASS G. Hill F. lOPEZ
General Offices:
6446 East Saginaw Ave. RICH & JACK RIEDELSelma PHONE 896-1564Terminal: Exeter
136
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B. MORRISON M. NIX D. OVERSTREET R. PEYLOURET M. ROBISON
C. SALINAS W. STUMPF C. WALLER E. WESTRICK
BETTER HOSPITALS
MEAN BETTER CARE
AND BETTER HEALTH
137
G. TABER
With Special Thanks
to
Our Sheriff's Department
Peters Brothers'
Ranch
Growers • Shippers • Packers
of
Table Grapes, Wine Grapes
and
Raisins
7024 E. Adams Ave. • Fowler
834-3170
SUPPORT
SAINT AGNES HOSPITAL
BUILDING PROGRAM
FRANK C. DIENER RANCH
Five Points, Calif.
R. INGLIS
Business Manager
J. CRANE
Supervising
Account Clerk
P. AUCHARD
Account Clerk
Business
Bureau
P. G/MBARTI
Account Clerk
P. ROCHA
Account Clerk
D. TUCK
Account Clerk
FOWLER FLORAL SHOP
834-2505
214 East Merced Street
Fowler, California
Compliments Of
W. O. SAXTON TRUCKING
IN
FOWLER, CALIFORNIA
c. D. Simonian Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Office rhone 834-3615
Fowler, California
125 E. Merced St . P. O . Box 343
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
133::;6 So. Henderson Ave., Caruthers
Phone (209) 864-3286
and
5689 So. Elm Ave., Fresno
Phone (209) 486-1123
MEMBER OF F 0 I C
Caruthers Auto Supply
Auto Parts
Machine Shop Services Available
2318 Tahoe • Caruthers, CA • 864-3057
CARUTHERS LUMBER CO.
Henry Gill
Joe Gill, Jr.
2213 W. Superior Ave., Caruthers
864-3644
THE CORNER
COCKTAILS & LIQUOR STORE
13109 S. Elm Ave. 864-3349 Caruthers
DON'S AUTO REPAIR
24 HOUR TOWING
TUNE UPS
All Types Auto Body and Mechanical Repairs
DON WATTS, Owner
13331 Henderson Ave. 864-3130
138
Civil Section
Sergeant
Section Supervisor
C. SNEDDEN
Deputy
E. DUAIN HAMLIN
INSURANCE BROKER
2222 W. Tahoe
Caruthers, CA 93609
Business 864-3276
Home 864-8430
J. HOGUE
Process Server
T. WHITE R. BOWLING
Deputy
R. BRADLEY
Deputy
F. DELGADO
Deputy
J. WATTS
Deputy
D. WONG
Deputy
R. BAILEY
Process Server
C.BUTCHER
Process Server
P. REYNOLDS
Supervising
Office Assistant
L. CHRISTENSEN
Office Assistant
CLEVENGER MERCANTILE CO., INC.
Hardware, Implements, Fuller Paints, Etc.
864-3019
Caruthers
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K. DAY S. GREER D. HUTCHINSON L. LESTER T. MORRISON
Office Assistant Office Assistant Office Assistant Office Assistant Office Assistant
FAIR MART
GROCERIES -MEATS -VEGETABLES
DRUGS -LOCKERS
2334 W. TAHOE • CARUTHERS. 864-3181
WATSON AG CHEMICALS, INC.
Fertilizers. Insecticides. Vineyard Spraying
P.O. Box 456 Jerry Watson
Caruthers, CA 93609 237-9103 -Car 8149
864-3551 Res. 864-8631
DORN'S GAS
For Service Call the Best
Riverdale Phone Fresno & Caruthers Phone
867-3505 864-8805
3131 W. Mt. Whitney Ave., Riverdale
DUN'S SHOPPING CENTER
867-3586
21282 S. MARKS. RIVERDALE
Lloyds Bank California
Phones: 864-3000 -867-3524
3494 w. Mt. Whitney Ave., Riverdale
McLeod Ford
Sales & Service
"The Valley's Fairest Dealer"
867-3549 Riverdale
MUSKRAT'S
TEXACO
Foreign & Domestic
Repairs
867-3028
3628 W. Mt. Whitney Ave.
Riverdale
Riverdale Auto Parts
Headquarters For
Automotive . Tractors . Truck Parts
Custom Hydraulic Hose . Roller Chain
Small Engine Parts and Service
Also : Automotive Machine Shop
3660 Mt. Whitney, Riverdale, CA 93656
Riverdale 867-3541 -Fresno-Caruthers 864-3054
RIVERDALE DRUG STORE
PRESCRIPTIONS
867-3013 Riverdale
THE WHISKEY SHOPPE
AND
THE BUSY BEE
3348 w. Mt. Whitney Ave., Riverdale
867-3211 & 867-4511
LASSEN MARKET
884-2451
South Lassen Avenue, Five Points
HURON GENERAL STORE
BOX 426
Red Flurry, Owner
945-2350
HURON,
140
Identification Service
J. SATERSTAD P. CLEMENT
Sr. Ident. Technician Ident. Technician
Section Supervisor
S. CREAGER
Ident. Technician
T. HUGHES
Ident. Technician
S. TURNER
Ident. Technician
v. AGUALLO
Office Assistant
J. YAMASHITA
Office Assistant
J. JACKSON
Ident. Technician
COMPLIMENTS
OF
M. UCHIYAMA
FOWLER
C. GOWENS
FARMS, INC.
COTTON * WHEAT *TOMATOES
25692 W. Jeffrey Ave.
Five Points
884-2248
141
Property and Evidence
W. SHUMAN R. BECK
Sergeant Stock Clerk
COMPLIMENTS OF
DEAN AND MARIAN
JENSEN
RIVERDALE
JIM LOWE, INC.
945-2544
P. O. BOX 96
HURON, CALIF.
142
Licensing
and
Permits
K. ABELL
Sergeant
RUE ANN DAIRY
ED AND DOUG MADDOX
PHONE 867-3726
7285 W. DAVIS • RIVERDALE
VASTO VALLE
FARMS, INC.
Diversified
Growers
P.o. Box 5
HURON, CALIF. 93234
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Records Section
• f
F. DAY M. HAGGERTY B. MAULDIN R. PARMAN
Chief Office Assistant Supervising Office Supervising Office Supervising Office
Assistant I Assistant I Assistant I
B. BOLTON
Office Assistant I"
H. BEEM
Office Assistant"
V. KASPARIAN
Steno II
W. BROWN Y. COUGOULAT J . McMILLAN
Office Assistant /II Office Assistant /II Office Assistant /II
B.PETERSEN
Office Assistant III
M.CASTANON
Office Assistant"
E. BRAUNS M. BUFKIN T. CARDOSO
Office Assistant" Office Assistant /I Office Ass istant /I
Rufus Mcilroy Farm Equipment LASSEN MARKET
Mfg. of Mcilroy Cotton Root Cutter GROCERIES -MEATS
Open Daily 9:00 A.M . 't il 8:00 P.M. Phone WHitney 5-2266
36668 So. Lassen Ave. 945-2362 Huron Lassen at Tenth. Huron
143
WOOLF FARMING CO., INC.
P.o. BOX 215
HURON
Compliments of
BIRDWELL RANCH
Coalinga
NOWARD.JOMnsonS
HOWARD JOHNSON'S RESTAURANTS
Restaurant, Cocktail Lounge. Banquet Room
25032 W Dorris Ave. Interstate 5 & U.S. 198
Coalinga, CA 209·935·1983
LARRY McLEOD FORD
LINCOLN-MERCURY
FORO MERCURY LINCOLN CONTINENTAL PINTO
FAIRMONT MUSTANG GRANADA THUNDERBIRD
157 W. Durian St., Coalinga, CA 93210 • 935-0768
JACK'S BAYOU RESORT
CAFE -Lunches Packed for Sportsmen
CAMPING -BAIT & TACKLE
30440 W. WHITESBRIDGE • MENDOTA
D. T. LOCKE
RANCH
FIREBAUGH
STAN ALLES TRANSPORT
1755 N. JAMESON
FRESNO, CA 93711
275-6744
Emi
Epperson's Market, Inc. of California
Custom Vineyard Installation
Paper Trays • End Posts • Grapestakes • Wire
Staple Guns. Insecticides. Equipment Rentals
PHONE (209) 846-7325 2590 N. MADERA AVE.
KERMAN, CAUF.93630
PIPPIN'S AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES Ar'\ID
SPECIALIZED MACHINE WORK
P.O. Box 497 154 N. 4th SI. 935-3078
Coalinga, California 93210
WESTSIDE SUPPLY
HARDWARE • PLUMBING. WELDING SUPPLIES
HOMELITE CHAIN SAWS • HYDRAULIC HOSE
GOTT COOL CANS • RUBBER BOOTS • ETC.
JACK WOLFE, Owner
P.O. Box 587 • 198 E. Polk. Coalinga, CA • 935-1671
THREE ROCKS
(THE OASIS OF THE WEST SIDE)
MARKET 829-3352
SERVICE STATION 829-6215
CAFE 829-6218
BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER
CKS CALI:....FO:::..:....:.;RN:...:..:..:.IA=--__~
Best Wishes From
BROWNIE'S PLACE
655-4422
7th & K St. • Mendota
JOE & BETO'S
FOOD MART
QUALITY MEATS • FRESH PRODUCE. GROCERIES
BEER. WINE
PHONE 655-4219
927 NORTH DERRICK, MENDOTA, CA 93640
WEST SIDE PUMP CO.
Pumps -Pump Repairs
and Sprinkler Systems
Phone 693-4315 San Joaquin, Calif.
Compliments
of
Community First Bank
215 S. Madera Ave.
Kerman
Haupt Brothers Land Leveling
846-9722 846-8758
Kerman
144
S. LINDBERG
Office Assistant II
A. PLATA
Office Assistant II
Caruthers Variety Store, Inc.
2337 W. Tahoe. Caruthers, CA 93609
864-8730
WALKERS COCKTAIL LOUNGE
167 E. Elm Ave., Coalinga
Phone 935-9941
A. KNOELKE
Office Assistant II
Records Section
T. GABLE I. GARCIA
Office Assistant II Office Assistant II
J. GARCIA
Office Assistant II
L. KILMER
Office Assistant II
S. MORIANO
Office Assistant II
D. MORRIS
Office Assistant II
/
D. MEDINA S.OMARTIAN
Office Assistant II Office Assistant /I
N. QUALLS
Office Assistant II
L. SAENZ
Office Assistant II
J. WEBER
Office Assistant II
DaN'S MARKET
884-2404
FIVE POINTS
BLUE MOON CAFE
FOOD -BEER
391 MARIE. MENDOTA
655-4332
145
CECELI~S PRIDE
Cecelia Orchards Packing Corporation
24628 East South Avenue • Orange Cove. California 93646
(209) 626-4008
GROWER -PACKER --SHIPPER
COALINGA
FEED YARD, INC.
RT. 1, BOX 135
COALINGA
Ranch Kitchen hours -Daily 6 am to 11 pm
Experience
Fine
Country
Dining
Dining Room hours -Tuesday through Saturday
6 to 9 pm. Sunday 4 to 9 pm
(209) 935-0717
Interstate 5 and Highway 198 . Coalinga. California
VIERHUS FARMS
JOHN T. BRAGG & SONS
CHAPELS
Two Valley Locations
COALINGA KERMAN
935-3338 846-9369
JOHN C. CONN
RANCH
COALINGA
La Cuesta Verde Ranches
Coalinga
Congratulations
to the
Fresno County Sheriff's Department
for serving your communities
so well year after year.
A FRIEND
Coalinga, California
146
Technical
Services
D. JUSTICE A. BOUDREAU
Sr. Criminologist Supervising Criminalist
Section Supervisor
A. BRADSHAW
Criminologist
J . DUTY
Criminologist
D. MILLS
Criminologist
R. PREHEIM
Criminologist
L. WIGGS
Criminologist
RABB BROS. TRUCKING, INC.
P.O. Box 736
San Joaquin,
California
Phone
693-4325
FENCE LUMBER
POSTS
~~~~ ~
KIPER LUMBER &HARDWARE
SQUAW VALLEY, CALIF .
PHONE 332-2310
CORRAL LUMBER -
FARM LUMBER -
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RATHMANN OIL COMPANY
GAS • DIESEL. LUBE OILS
BOB RATHMANN (209) 698-7458
KEN RATHMANN (209) 698-5197
25561 W. Tuft • P.O. Box 13
Tranquillity, CA 93668
PELOIAN
RANCHES
•
FRESNO COUNTY
HARRIS FARMS, INC.
H & H ,,
COTTON GINNING
COMPANY
884-2401
HARRIS FEEDING CO.
CUSTOM CATTLE FEEDING
Jack Harris, President
(209) 884-2435
Rt. 1 Box 400, Coalinga
•
PEREZ PACKING. INC.
Growers and Shippers
-
CALIFORNIA FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Firebaugh. California
148
Best Wishes
From
J & S FARMS
4432 S. FAIRFAX
FIREBAUGH
659-3989
BEST WI SH ES
TRI AIR INC.
~: ~y. ~. ' ;---
SPRAYING -SEEDING -FERTILIZING
Day or Night Application
in Madera -Merced & Fresno Counties
Car Radio Call Fresno 237-1111 Car #1615
P. O . Box 486 -Firebaugh
915 10th 51., Firebaugh
S. SHAFFER A. VANDER VEER G. GILLIS T. RONLAKE R. SMITH
Criminalist DE BONDT Deputy Deputy Deputy
Criminalist
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J . TARVER R. WILLIAMSOI\J J. CIANCETTI D. COWELL L. WRIGHT
Deputy Deputy Ident. Technician Photo Technician Office Assistant
WESTSIDE CHEMICAL
* WESTSIDE HARDWARE
* MENDOTA MOTOR PARTS
P.o. BOX 7 • MENDOTA
PHONE 655-4206
BROADVIEW COOP
GIN, INC.
40109 W. BULLARD
P.O. BOX 186
FIREBAUGH, CA 93622
SECURITY
AgRESEARCH
STEVEN R. RUSCONI
President
Home: SECURITY AG RESEARCH
P.O. Box 937 P.O. Box 877
San Joaquin, Calif. San Joaquin, Calif.
209/693-4456 209/693-4303
LLOYD'S MARKET
PHONE 698-7452
5789 ANTHONY
GROCERIES
QUALITY MEATS -PRODUCE
P.O. BOX 516
TRANQUILLITY, CA 93668
149
Compliments of
TRITRANSPORT
liNe.
FIREBAUGH
(209) 659-3913
MENDOTA
FIREBAUGH
150
Our Special
Thanks
to the
Sheriff's Department
for a job well done
RUSCONI
FARMS
SAN JOAQUIN,
CALIFORNIA
The Quick
Quenchers
REFRESHING
WINE COOLERS
BIANCHI VINEYARDS KERM AN . CALI FORNIA
t
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GONE FISHIN'
The Review extends congratulations for
jobs well done, and best wishes for the future,
to the following Department members who
have recently retired.
Lieutenant Edwin R.
Hansen retired in Octo
ber, culminating a 30
year career with the De
partment. A native of
Fresno, he attended Mad
ison Elementary School,
graduated from Central
Union High School in
1945, and from Fresno State College in 1953
with a bachelor's degree in criminology. His
college education had been interrupted by
active service in the United States Army from
September of 1950 till May of 1952, as a mem
ber of the local military police reserve unit
called to active duty shortly after the onset of
the Korean war. Following discharge, along
with the resumption of college study, he
worked as a commercial credit investigator
f9r several months in 1952, and as a clerk in the
Fresno Police Department from January to
October of 1953, when he became a deputy
sheriff.
Ed went through the usual career progres
sion of jail, bailiff, patrol, and detective as
signments. He was promoted to sergeant in
November of 1963, and to lieutenant in March
of 1974. In the latter rank he served as watch
commander in the Jail and Patrol divisions, as
personnel and training supervisor, and at the
time of retirement had for several months had
the added responsibility of commanding the
Department's Special Weapons and Tactics
team.
A few weeks after retirement Ed, a widow
er, married another retired deputy sheriff,
Joann Fries. There is no information as to
what degree, if any, a retired lieutenant out
ranks a retired deputy sheriff III when they're
married to each other.
Deputy Sheriff Charles
H. Ballard retired in June
of 1982. He had been a
member of the Depart
ment since March of
1966. He grew up in
Fresno County, attended
Conejo Grammar School,
and graduated from
Fowler High School. After high school he
served in the United States Air Force. Follow
ing completion of his military enlistment he
attended 4 C's College, and worked for the
Fresno County Department of Parks and
Recreation. After becoming a deputy sheriff
he attended Fresno City College, received his
associate of science degree in 1972, and went
on to Fresno State where he was awarded a
bachelor's degree in 1975.
Following the usual tours of duty in jail,
bailiff, and patrol, Chuck was assigned as a
detective in the Warrant and Fugitive Section
of the Detective Division, where he served for
the remainder 0 f his career. A year or so be
fore retirement he was promoted to the rank
of Deputy Sheriff III, and given the respon
sibility of supervising the section whenever
the sergeant was absent.
Deputy Sheriff Joan
Fleming, who had been
a member of the Depart
ment since November of
1965, retired in February
of this year. She was born
in Los Angeles, attended
elementary school in Ar
kansas and Kansas, and
graduated from Clovis High School in 1947.
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BAKER COMMODITIES, INC.
FRESNO 237-4320
KERMAN 846-9393
KERMAN DIVISION
P. O. BOX 487
KERMAN. CALIFORNIA
BIGGS BROTHERS
CUSTOM SLAUGH"f,ERING
BEEF AND LAMB
846-8645
951 S. MADERA
KERMAN
Cairns
Funeral
Home
Serving the Area with Dignity
for over 45 Years
940 F Street
Reedley
638-2233
KERMAN WAREHOUSE
846-7341
1100 S. MADERA AVE.
KERMAN
OLSO~ FAR~S. I~C.
Oealer~ rn Fresh Eggs from Loca ~a"ch ~s
JOE GARCIA, Plant Manager
16091 W. North Ave. • P.O. Box 501 • Kerman, CA 93630
Kerman (209) 846-7367 • Fresno (209) 268-7644
SINCERE
BEST
WISHES
Mr. and Mrs.
Aram "Shorty"
Peters
152
She worked as a telephone operator for Paci
fic Telephone for six years, and then for the
city of Fresno in the same job classification,
until she joined the Sheriff's Department as a
radio-telephone operator. She became a jail
matron in April of 1969, and a deputy sheriff
when the matron positions were re-classified
a few years later. .
She was assigned to the Civil Section of the
Administration Division in 1976, where she
was at first given a counter job, dealing with
citizens who brought their civil papers and
problems to the department for processing
and solution. After a short time she was as
signed to service of civil processes in the field,
an assignment she continued in until retire
ment. She was promoted to Deputy Sheriff II
in August of 1979.
Sergeant Gerald Lawless
retired in July of 1982,
after 22 years with the
Department. He was
born in Missouri, began
elementary school in that
state, and continued his
schooling at North Sacra
mento Grammar School
and Sutter Junior High School in northern
California, and graduated from Roosevelt
tIigh School in Fresno. He served in the Unit
ed States Air Force from 1948 until 1951, and
then worked as an electronics parts salesman
in the Sacramento area, and was a civilian
e:'llployee at McClellan Air Force Base near
Sacramento. He later was a route salesman for
the Golden Sate Creamery and the CocaCola
Bottling Company in Fresno, and for a time
was a mail carrier in Clovis. In 1956 he joined
the Clovis Auxiliary Police, where he was
active until he became a deputy sheriff in J an
uary of 1960.
Jerry had the usual jail and bailiff assign
ments, and in 1961 became a patrol deputy. It
was in that assignment that he made his most
memorable contribution to the Department.
By the mid-sixties boating of all types was be
coming so popular on Pine Flat Lake during
the summer that enforcement of boating safe
ty laws was imperative; however, the Depart
ment had neither the manpower nor the equip
ment to handle the job. It was decided to try
to accomplish the task with unpaid volunteer
boat owners, and Jerry was given the monu
mental chore of supervising and coordinating
their efforts. He managed to instill in boat
owners of varying personalities and back
grounds such a unity of purpose, dedication,
and professionalism, that he was given the
assignment for several summers. During that
time the lake, in spite of extremely heavy traf
fic and diversity of use, had an enviable safety
record.
Jerry was promoted to sergeant in N ovem
ber of 1972, served for a time as watch com
mander in the jail, later as a detective ser
geant, and then returned to the Patrol Division
as a field supervisor, the assignment he held at
the time of retirement.
Deputy Sheriff Charles
L. Piper joined the De
partment in July of 1956,
and retired in February
of this year. He was born
in Fresno, attended St.
John's Elementary School
and graduated from
Roosevelt High School
with the class of 1946. After graduation he
joined the United States Marine Corps, where
during his term of enlistment he attained the
rank of corporal. Upon return to civilian life
he worked in the grocery business as both a
route salesman and a clerk, sold life insur
ance, and worked for a private security firm.
For much of his law enforcement career
Chuck was in the Transportation Unit of the
Warrants and Fugitive Section, specializing in
the highly demanding task of apprehending
and transporting mental patients. He also was
very active in search and rescue in two capa
cities. As a charter member of the organized
Search and Rescue Team, he served both as
truck driver and aide to the search director,
and occasionally on field search duty. He was
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SAN PEDRO CAFE
BEER -CERVEZA
693-9595
8744 MAIN
SAN JOAQUIN
D & L WELDING
JACK RUTHERFORD, Owner
4129 N. DEL NORTE AVE.
KERMAN 846-7811
DON'S FLEET SERVICE
846-8607
14901 W. CALIFORNIA AVE.
KERMAN
Compliments
of
THE GRAVELLY FORD
RANCH
KERMAN, CALIFORNIA
J.R.'s STEAK HOUSE
Specializing in
-Succulent Steaks
-Delicate Seafoods
Come and see us for a fine evening of dining.
Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
15188 W. WHITESBRIDGE RD. • KERMAN
846-6287
A Fertilizers
" -_ Pesticides
-. Custom Application
, Trucking
OAKS' BOOKKEEPING
& TAX SERVICE
Robert Oaks, Owner
562 S. MADERA AVE.• KERMAN
846-7396
For The Total Look
PARIS OPTICS, ETC.
Fashion Eyeware & Accessories
Hair Styling & Manicurist
LISA STOUT 15020 W. Whitesbridge
Registered Optician Kerman, CA 93630
Owner (209) 846-9321
Compliments
of
BILL SEBASTIAN
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Kerman
Compliments Of
Valley Food Center
Valley Travel
Valley Home Video
Valley Department Center
Located in the Valley Shopping Center in Kerman
Compliments Of
KERMAN MOTEL
990 S. MADERA AVE.
KERMAN 846-6530
CAKES BY FELICIA
,' , WEDDING CAKES
. CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS
' ~ BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, ETC.
" CAKE DECORATING CLASSES
Felicia Lang
10266 N. Highway 41 439-0480
1% mites north of San Joaquin RIver -2 miles north of Woodward ""
SOUZA'S ENTERPRISES, INC.
8148 E. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230
3685 S. Chateau Fresno, Fresno, CA 93706
LeRoy Souza Hanford 584-9256
Res. 924-2438 Fresno 233-8782
also an experienced and capable SCUBA
diver, and was one of the most active par
ticipants in that phase of search and rescue
operations.
Chuck and his wife Helen, \vho retired
from county service in another department at
the same time, have recently built a house at
Cayucos, and will make that their retirement
home. If the San Luis Obispo County Sher
iff's Department ever needs a good SCUBA
diving coordinator or search and rescue ex
pert, we know where they can find one.
Deputy Sheriff Russell
T. Long retired early this
year after 23 years in la w
enforcement. He was
born in Eufala, Okla
homa, attended elemen
tary and high school
there, and entered the
United States Army in
1949, where he served until 1952. He saw ex
tensive front-line combat duty in Korea,
where, in addition to the ribbons for just being
there, he earned the Combat Infantryman
Badge, and was awarded the Bronze Star for
bravery under fire.
After being mustered out of the army, Rus
sell worked for a time for the Deal Ranch near
Mendota, and was in the service station busi
ness in that city. He then joined the Mendota
Police Department, where he attained the
rank of sergeant, and in 1960 he became a
deputy constable under Constable Bill Tray
lor of the Firebaugh Judicial District. He
served in that capacity until the constable sys
tem was disbanded in 1973, when he became
a deputy sheriff.
For most of his career with the Department
Correctional Officer II
Marshall DeWittie re
tired early this year,
completing 30 years of
county service. He was
born in Arkansas, and at
tended elementary and
high school in Topeka,
Kansas. For a short time
after high school he was a clerk in a grocery
store in Topeka, then moved to Barstow, Cali
fornia, where he worked for the Santa Fe rail
road as a machinist repairing diesel locomo
tives. He entered the United States Navy in
1942, where he served as a machinist's mate
until 1945, doing work very similar to that he
done in civilian life. After discharge he re
turned to his job at Barstow, where he re
mained until 1951. That year he went to work
for Fresno County at the old Road Camp in
Los Gatos Canyon, as night supervisor, and
later as cook. He moved to the Fresno County
Industrial Farm, now the Branch Jail, in 1959,
and served there as a cook until 1971, when he
was promoted to Senior Cook and given com
plete responsibility for supervising kitchen
operations. In August of 1974 he gave up
cooking for an appointment to the newly cre
ated position of correctional officer. He was
promoted to Correctional Officer II in Sep
tember of 1975. Since leaving the kitchen he
has served as transportation officer and as
shop foreman.
Marshall and his wife Nadine have five sons
and live in Riverdale.
Correctional Officer II
Robert Le Roy retired in
March after 21 years of
county service. He \vas
born in San Diego on
Labor Day, 1925, and
when he was a child his
family moved to Santa'-,
Russell was a detective, assigned to the farRosa. There he attended
flung rural west side beat, where his familischools and graduated from high school.
arity with the territory and its residents enDuring World War II he was a member of the
abled him to do an outstanding job. Army Air Corps band, and saw service in
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New Guinea and the Philippines. Upon distion until March of 1969, when he transferred
charge from the military service in 1946 he reto the Industrial Farm, now the Branch Jail.
turned to Santa Rosa and worked for a short There he has had a variety of assignments,
time as a tree trimmer. In November of that including watch commander on the grave
year he moved to Fresno, and for several yard shift, and for the past five years has been
years continued to work as a tree trimmer. transportation officer.
In 1962 Bob went to work for Fresno CounBob and his wife Dorothy, whom he met
ty as a tree trimmer in the Parks and Recreaand married ~n 1951, have five sons and two
tion Department. He continued in that posi-d aughters.
KERMAN BAKERY
WEDDING CAKES
Pastries • lunchroom • Free Delivery
15075 W. WHITESBRIDGE RD.• KERMAN
(209) 846-7696
KERMAN CLEANERS
581 S. MADERA AVE.
Established In Kerman 38 Years
846-8401
MACK LAZARUS
MOBILHOMES
Over 100 Homes On Display
233-1802
.. Hwy. 99 at Goshen Exit, Visalia -651-1178
14750 West Whitesbridge, Kerman -846-93411
Compliments
to the Sheriff's Department
SINGH FARMS
(Vineyards)
17625 W. CLAYTON AVE.
KERMAN
846-8100
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S & N BODY & REPAIR SHOP
Complete Body & Fender Repair
Quality Painting & Color Matching
Free Estimates
692 S. Madera Ave. • Kerman • 846-6308
BEE'S MARKET
PHONE 264-4865
6201 W. BOWLES AVE. • RAISIN CITY
FRIANT TRADING POST
MARKET
COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES
Fresh Meals -Produce -Cold Beer -Wine -Sundries
MAHAMAD ALI, New Owner
17142 N. FRIANT RD.• FRIANT. 822-2385
FARMS
Cantua Creek, California
Around the County
The past year has been a bad one for most
of the police departments in Fresno County.
The combination of a depressed economy
and 1978's Proposition 13 tax limitations
catching up with us is making it extremely
difficult for all police agencies to continue to
provide an acceptable level of service, and
that is particularly true of the smaller depart
ments. A manpower reduction of several
officers in a larger department won't be felt as
acutely as the loss of one position in a small
department, where that one position may rep
resent a substantial percentage of the force.
One Fresno County city, Parlier, has actually
had to eliminate its police department, leav
ing law enforcement within the city limits to
the Sheriff's Department, and one or two
others are contemplating that or similar action.
In spite of all the adverse circumstances and
obstacles, the various police departments in
Fresno County are making earnest efforts to
progress; to keep their personnel abreast of
new techniques and developments; to mod-
GRIFFIN
UNIFORMS
AND ARMS
POLICE, FIRE AND POSTAL
UNIFORMS/EQUIPMENT
LARRY AND JANIS WEEKS
JINX SH'ANDREW
Owners
114 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE G
VISALIA, CALIFORNIA 93291
PHONE (209) 625-3611
ernize equipment and procedures; and to
work with the citizens of their respective
communities and solicit their aid and cooper
ation in combatting crime. Generally, they are
succeeding to a respectable degree in spite of
the odds against them; they'd have a much
better success rate with a more realistic ap
proach to law enforcement financing than
Proposition 13 has forced upon us .
With the exception of the Fresno Police
Department, which has its own publication,
each chief of police in the county was invited
to submit written material and photographs
for publication in this edition of The Review.
If any reader doesn't see his city's department
represented here, it is undoubtedly because
the chief and his staff have more pressing
problems to worry about, and simply didn't
have time to prepare material for publication.
In such instances we regret the omission, but
understand the problem, and hope they'll be
able to participate next year.
BOSTON
RANCH CO.
STAR ROUTE 2
BOX 100
LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA
157
Compliments
of
BARLOW BROS.
RANCH
w. OAKLAND AVE.
FIVE POINTSFRANK A.
LOGOLUSO
FARMS
RASCO CHEMICALS, INC.Frank L. Logoluso, Owner
SEEDS • FERTILIZERS
INSECTICIDES
7567 ROAD 28
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALSMAD'ERA, CALIFORNIA SALES & SERVICE
Farms in "TOGETHER WE GROW"
Madera -Delano -Kerman 3885 N. MADERA AVE. 846-9306
KERMAN227·5834
RICHARD MILLER'S
MILLERTON SHELL
In Appreciation AND GARAGETo The Sheriff's Department
24 HOUR TOWING SHERMAN THOMAS AAA & NATIONAL AUTO CLUB
GAS -6 A.M. to 10 P.M. 7 DAYSENTERPRISES
17304 N. FRIANT ROAD
822-2459
NORBY LUMBER CO., INC.
! 31470 AVE. 12 • P.O. BOX 329
MADERA, CALIFORNIA 93639
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TELEPHONES: t\\
WHOLESALE LUMBER & BY-PRODUCTS (209) 674-6712 or 442-0212 sy.
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6
Clovis Police Department
Entering the Age of Technology
"THE BRASS"-Left to right, bottom row: Capt. Gino Pishione, Chief Gerald Galvin, Lt. William Beaver, Capt.
Pat Patterson. Top row: Lt. Doug Taylor, Lt. Jack McGaughy.
"Doing more with less" is the reality facing
law enforcement today. There are more de
mands for service, with less tax dollars to fund
related costs. To meet this challenge, the
Clovis Police Department has focused its
attention on modernizing and employing the
latest technology to improve the efficient
delivery of police services while keeping costs
to a minimum.
Our new communications center is one of
those improvements employing the latest
technology. The center, located in the base
ment of the police facility, serves as the emer
gency communications point for the entire
City of Clovis, serving the needs of fire, police
and local government. The new center was
completed in September 1982 and utilizes
Motorola Corporation radio equipment. The
two-position console replaced an antiquated
system which had been outdated for several
years. The communications center utilizes the
latest in computers, security cameras, auto
matic door locks, and mutual aid police and
fire frequencies. It is planned that in early
1983 our new communications center will tie
into the Fresno County Sheriff's Computer
Aided Dispatch System. Our computers are
compatible with the Sheriff's Department
C.A.D. System and permission has been ob
tained from the sheriff to utilize this system.
This approval on the part of the sheriff is a
good example of inter-agency cooperation,
which not only aids in providing more effici
ent police services, but keeps taxpayers' costs
at a minimum.
Data processing and its application to law
enforcement is another technology now being
employed by the Clovis Police Department.
Recently installed in the communications
center and the records area, are two LB.M.
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Under New Ownership
J & M VLAHOS, Owners
822-9318
Open Six Days A Week: Wed.-Mon. 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.
17304 N. FRIANT ROAD • FRIANT
Lake Millerton Inn & Motel
Dining -Dancing -Cocktails
P.O. Box 222, Friant, CA 93625
(209) 822-9296
Sharon Laird
Cordell Laird ~ ...-" --..:.. ...., 'w .::-.
FRIANT GARAGE
New Tires -Recaps -Batteries
24 HOUR TOWING ROAD SERVICE MINI MARKET
UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP: ROBERT PICKENS
822-2660
17595 FRIANT ROAD IN FRIANT
CLOVIS CORRAL
Saddles and Tack • Western Wear
Gifts • Medications • Feed
Open Mon. to Fri. 9-8; Sat., Sun. 9-5
D. A. (DON) WALKER B. M. (BERNIE) WALKER
1139 Railroad Ave. • Clovis, Calif. 93612 • 209/299-0433
CLOVIS INSURANCE AGENCY
DOUG LARABEE
REPRESENTING
HARTFORD -AETNA -FIREMAN'S FUND
All Types of Insurance Since 1936
414 POLLASKY AVE.• CLOVIS. 299-6838
CLOVIS PET CENTER
"Complete Pet Supplies"
PUPPIES . BIRDS . REPTILES . SMALL ANIMALS
DOG GROOMING -OBEDIENCE TRAINING
OPEN 7 OA YS VISA -MASTER CHARGE
. 711 W. SHAW (Shaw and Willow) (209) 298-4295
DAY-N-NITE MARKETS
CLOVIS
190 Clovll Ave. -299-91197 • 007 Bullard 299·9843
1799 Bullard -299-9975
FRESNO
4602 E. Church -255-9852
Allo In KERMAN, REEDLEY and SAN JOAQUIN
FRESNO ALARM CO.
BURGLAR AND FIRE
Charter Member Mid-California Alarm Association
226-4345 and 291-8045
220 W. SWIFT • CLOVIS, CA
RAINBOW CAFE BOICE FUNERAL HOME
Since 1913
308 Pollasky. Clovis 299-4372
LISLE FUNERAL HOME
Fresno and Oakhurst
Supporting Law Enforcement
CLOVIS HONDA
1646 CLOVIS AVE.
CLOVIS 299-2511
CLOVIS PEST CONTROLfift MILDON BAISDON
TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL
Bus, (209) 299-1179
Res. (209) 299-7366
Allen Cornelison's
Mobile Home Services
Contractor's License #402226
J /-. . ~.,
Complete Repairs and Set Ups of Mobile Homes
299-1920
Clovis
DICKEY JEWELERS
299-5947
Citizen and Bulova
Specializing In Watch Repair
655 Shaw Ave. at Clovis Ave.
• 24·Hour Tow Service
-4 Wheel Drive
• Welding
HAROLD ' S BODY SHOP
202 Clovis Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612
Dan Lovelady, Owner 209/299-4328
C & H Property Management
298-1252
55 SHAW AVE. SUITE 201
CLOVIS
CARTER CONSTRUCTION
298-6086
9503 N. FOWLER AVE.
CLOVIS
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Dispatcher Clerk Bonnis Rains sits at the new com
munications console.
computer terminals which are linked to the
City's I.B.M. 34 computer. These terminals
can now access data stored within the City's
computer and allow the Police Department to
automate its records, investigative and man
. agement data requirements. Our first on-line
program is an alpha retrieval system which
replaces the old 3£ x 5£ index cards. Future
utilizations of the computer calls for uniform
crime reporting statistics, accident data, and
criminal case management. This added cap
ability, along with microfilm processing, has
greatly enhanced our record-keeping systems.
In addition to our increased technology, we
have not forgotten that people still make the
difference in how we maintain cost effective
public safety services. In response to this
need, we have dramatically increased the
number and training of our reserve force. We
have over 30 sworn reserve police officers, of
which two-thirds have received their basic
academy training. This group of dedicated
men and women have donated over 3,500
hours of volunteer police service to the City of
Clovis during the last year. The unit has been
so successful that other local government en
tities have contracted for their services, to
include: Clovis Unified School District, Fres
no State University and the Clovis Memorial
District.
Another volunteer program having a great
deal of success is our neighborhood watch
Sergeat;lt George Fisher operating one of Clovis
P.D.'s new computer terminals.
Captain Gino Pishione, who has
served the City of Clovis as
a police officer for the last
30 years.
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The Burchell Nursery, Inc.
Orchard Trees for the Commercial Grower
Growers of Dependable Nursery Stock Since 1942
JIM MANRIQUE
Fresno Representative
738 W. Richert, Clovis -291-5286
Main Office: Modesto -529-5685
CLOVIS OFFICE MACHINES
ALL LINES OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT
Sales -Service -Supplies
We Repair All Makes & Models
299-2508
615 -4th. CLOVIS
Compliments Of
G & M EQUIPMENT
299-4973
159 N. POLLASKY
CLOVIS
POLLARD RANCH
RIDING LESSONS -WESTERN
Breaking -Training -Boarding
Chuck Pollard: Owner
13545 E. Bullard Ave. 299-3453 Clovis
162
CORNER OF WILLOW AND SHEPHERD
Ph. 298-8290 Open Sun. Ihru Fri. 8:00 10 5:00
WE GROW ·EM • PACK ·EM • SHIP ·EM
(In L.rgl!' au.nUllet) Whole..'. Ai,o
1980 CROP SPECIAL
10 LB. PKG.
3 AND 5 LB. PAC KAGE
LOCALL Y GROWN
P A FARMS
SIERRA CUSTOM HOMES
"THE MEN WHO GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT"
7181 E. TOLLHOUSE ROAD
299-.6847
CLOVIS
Compliments of
TIDRICK TILE
298-2100
CLOVIS
WILMOTH
CONSTRUCTION CO.
Lowbed Trucking
General Engineering Contractor
Heavy Construction Equipment Rental
Contractors License No. 211461
Office and Yard:
7645 N. LOCAN
CLOVIS, CALIF. 93612
PHONE (209) 299-9591
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Officers Shane Skadden and Lee Rosander preparing to
leave for a wet evening patrolling the streets of Clovis.
Pictured is our electronic map of the City of
Clovis, located in the new communications
center.
program. During the last year, we have
doubled the actual number of watch groups
from 30 to 60. These "eyes and ears" for the
Police Department have been one of the rea
sons that our crime rate dropped by 16 per
cent last year. Other citizen involvement
groups include our senior aides program and
our police explorers. All of these groups (re
serves, senior aides, and explorers) demon
strate how effective law enforcement can be
with the support of the community.
Not only is the crime rate "down" in Clovis ,
but so is the number of traffic accidents. This
reduction can be attributed to our Driving
Under the Influence Program, which employs
two full-time officers with the sole respon
sibility of taking the drinking driver off the
road.
Cooperation among Fresno County law
cement agencies continues to enhance
our joint programs. The Fresno Narcotics
Enforcement Team, in which we work jointly
with the City and County of Fresno, continues
to be tremendously successful. Our combined
crime prevention efforts during the recent
"It's a Crime" campaign effectively reduced
criminal offenses.
We are "accomplishing more with less."
Increased use of technology, citizen involve
ment and inter-agency cooperation equals
increased services at reduced costs. vVe are
meeting the challenge and look forward to
working together with other law enforcement
agencies throughout Fresno County in the
years to come.
Sergeant Russ Greathouse staying in shape.
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CENTRAL AUTO
DISMANTLERS
AMERICAN & FOREIGN -USED AUTO PARTS
Rick Crossetti Andy Gonzales
Manager Owner
Phone 299-2531
1527 Railroad Avenue Clovis, California
CLARENCE KRAGH
President
LARRY KRAGH
Vice-President
645 Broadway, Fresno, California • 266-0104
Compliments
of
TOMASITOS MEXICAN FOOD
558 SHAW AVE.
298-3234
CLOVIS
1.
CAL-STATE AUTO CENTER
MUFFLERS -BRAKES -WHEEL ALIGNING
AUTO AIR CONDITIONING -TUNE-UPS
OPEN 8-5 MON. THRU FR!. -SAT. TILL NOON
268-9866 233-8868 299-1662
1160 N. Blackstone 1817 E. Hammond 396 Clovis Ave.
at Olive Air Condo Shop Clovis
ART WILLIAMS, Owner Since 1957 a/the Same Local/on
....~ANCHOR MARINE
BOATS. MOTORS
SALES & SERVICE
291-7725
3795 N. CLOVIS AVE.
FRESNO
TOM'S TEXACO
299-5074
525 W. SHAW AVE.
CLOVIS
HARRY D. JOHNSON
ACOUSTICAL CONTRACTOR
OWNER-OPERATOR
Contractors License II 150369
ESTABLISHED IN 1953
299-7234
7505 No. Willow Ave. Clovis
R & N ARCO SERVICE
Rafi and Steve, Owners
399 CLOVIS AVE.• CLOVIS
299-5085
THE T.V. SHOP
EXPERT SERVICE ON ALL MAKES
SALES AND SERVICE
WAYMAN KWONG 428 W. SHAW
(209) 298-1774 CLOVIS, CA 936.12
ATTARIAN ORIENTAL RUGS
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Persian -Chinese Indian
Hand-Crafted Rugs
ALSO
Custom Area Rugs -Any Size -Any Color
CLOSED SATURDAY
1496 N. HUGHES PH. 237-0732
Emi
Epperson' s Market, Inc. of California
Custom Vineyard Installation
Paper Trays· End Posts. Grapestakes. Wire
Staple Guns· Insecticides. Equipment Rentals
PHONE (209) 846-7325 2590 N. MADERA AVE.
KERMAN, CAlIF.93630
G. S. DOUGLAS CO.
WHOLESALE HARDWARE
291-0263
2705 N. LARKIN AVE.
Sanger Police Department
left to right, front row: Dispatcher P. Doty, Dispatcher S. Merlo, Dispatcher M.
Gonzalez, Chief Secretary M. Rodriguez, Dispatcher l . Mendoza. Second row:
Detective A. Guerrero, Officer G. Kageyama, Officer P. Oh, Officer M. Turner,
Officer E. Mora, Officer W. Seita, Sergeant A. Padilla, Detective H. Ramirez, Police
Aide D. luna, Officer V. Chavez, Officer R. Ybarra. Top row: Officer H. Ramirez, Jr.,
Officer D. Shepherd, Officer J. Montez, Officer A. Hernandez, Officer D. Yama,
Reserve Officer E. Deaver, Officer G. Gammon, Officer E. Welborn, Sergeant M.
Stumpf. Not pictured: Dispatcher V. Garza.
left to right: Lieutenant D. Deleon, Acting Police Chief C. Chrestman, Administra
tive Sergeant E. Metzer.
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Firebaugh's First Canine Ulnit
By Larry Risser
The July 1982 hiring of Officer David
Schroeder by the Firebaugh Police Depart
ment gave the city its first canine unit.
Schroeder, a 1975 graduate of Modesto
Academy, has been working with Magnum,
his canine, for four years. \tVith three years as a
working canine, Magnum has become a weU
trained and effective police tool.
An eight-year-old Giant Schnauzer, Mag
num was first trained as an attack dog at the
Drexler School for Dogs in Indiana. Since
being owned by Dave, he has learned to
attack only on command or provocation.
Presently the two are continuing training with
the Air Force.
"I prefer the Schnauzer compared to the
usual German Shepherd police dog," Schroe
der says, "because people don't automatically
think of him as an attack dog. Most people
have a very favorable first impression." Mag
num is used mainly for crowd control, build
ing searches and as a "backup officer" during
the night shift.
Schroeder, an eight-year veteran of police
work, came to the Firebaugh Police Depart
ment in July 1982 after serving two years with
the Merced County Sheriff's Department and
five years with the Merced Police Department.
The addition of Schroeder and Magnum
SAVINO'S MARKET
TONY SAVINO
299-4653
4690 E. HERNDON CLOVIS
SHEAR PLEASURE
STYLES
3444 N. CEDAR
FRESNO
224-5541
Magnum, an eight-year-old Giant
Schnauzer, keeps track of what is
going on around him as he sits beside
his partner, Firebaugh Officer David
Schroeder.
has added another tool for the financially
strapped Firebaugh Police and has helped
guarantee officer safety on a small depart
ment.
Range Program
Jim Teague, rangemaster, reports that the
range program of the Firebaugh Police De
partment has also suffered from budget cuts.
Its budget was cut by 50 percent.
The regular monthly range practice and
training sessions have been cut back from
monthly to quarterly sessions. With the help
of the other members of the department,
Teague will persevere to uphold and upgrade
the present standard of training.
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Firebaugh Police Department
Left to right, bottom row: Senior Reserve Officer Louis Gomez, Patrolman Ramiro Rodriguez, Patrolman
Santos Zapata, Corporal Thomas (Bernie) Quiroz, Sergeant Dennis Palmer, Dispatcher-Reserve Elsa
Lopez. Top row: Reserve Pat Escalante, Dispatcher-Reserve Art Maldonado, Reserve Louie Vallejo,
Senior Dispatcher-Reserve Narciso (Nar) Soriano, Reserve Joe Pulido, Reserve Dave Wilson, Reserve
Chris Speer. Not pictured: Chief Howard Manes, Lieutenant Rod Lake, Patrolman Jim Teague, Patrol
man Mike Molsbergen, Patrolman David Schroeder, Patrolman William (Bill) Forbes, Reserve Sergeant
Bossie McGee, Reserve Corporal Isidro (Sid) Santoyo, Dispatcher-Reserve Roy Franklin, Reserve Frank
Martinez.
By Larry Risser
The Firebaugh Police Department went
through a number of major changes in 1982 to
increase their effectiveness despite a shrink
ing budget.
Last year began with the department mak
ing a number of administrative and assign
ment changes to further increase their effect
iveness. Rod Lake was promoted to the posi
tion of lieutenant to help with administration
under Chief Howard Manes. Lake, a 12-year
veteran of the department, is handling pur
chasing, scheduling and other administrative
duties while also serving as a patrol supervisor.
For the first time, in 1982 the Firebaugh
Police Department implemented a full-time
investigator's position. Sgt. Dennis Palmer
was given detective duties. In his first year as
an investigator, Palmer increased the prop
erty recovery b y 43 percent, with arrest and·
convictions also up. One major investigation
resulted in the arrest of nine persons in con
nection with seven burglaries.
Patrol 0 fficer Thomas (Bernie) Quiroz was
also promoted in 1982, with the creation of a
police corporal position. Quiroz now handles
night supervision duties, further increasing
the effectiveness of the department.
Dispatcher-Reserve Elsa Lopez was pro
moted in 1982, with the creation of sexual
assault investigator and juvenile probation
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officer. Since Lopez was given the position
whe has worked two felony rape cases that
have both received convictions. Lopez also
works with a probation officer and deals with
the juvenile offenders of Firebaugh.
Other full time officers include: Jim Teague,
Mike Molsbergen, David Schroeder, Santos
Zapata and William (Bill) Forbes. ..
Late in 1982 the Firebaugh Police Depart
ment was threatened with the loss of the earl
ier improvements, and, in fact, the complete
elimination of the department.
Following news in November that the City
of Firebaugh was facing a dire financial situa
tion, city adminstrators recommended the
complete elimination of the department to
solve the financial crisis. Public outcry and
support for the police department was so
strong the recommendation was dropped.
Still proposed is the elimination of police
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public has also expressed strong opposition. A
decision is expected in April.
A strong contingent of volunteer reserves
has enabled the department to offer good
police protection with a reduced full time
staff. Firebaugh Police Department's reserves
are: Sgt. Bossie McGee, Cpl. Isidro (Sid)
Santoyo, Joe Pulido, Louis Gomes, Frank
Martinez, Louie Vallejo, Dave Wilson, Chris
Speer, Ramiro Rodriquez, and Pat Escalante.
Dispatcher reserves are: Narciso (Nar) Sori
ano, Elsa Lopez, Art Maldonado and Roy
Franklin.
Budget cuts have cost the department two
patrol positions; however, the Firebaugh Po
lice Department has continued to advance
toward making its department more modern,
efficient and effective.
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Total Professionalism Is Our Goal
Left to right, front row: Officer Dan Martin, Lieutenant Eddie Porras, Chief Jack Pina,
Officer Betty Barker, Officer Benny Munoz. Back row:Officer John Quintoro, Officer Roger
Clark, Officer Robert Rosenhagen, Officer Tom Giles, Sergeant Juan Amador, Detective
Sergeant Vernon Banta.
The Mendota Police Department has taken
serious steps to continuously improve the
overall performance of the department by
reorganizing and setting contemporary goals
and objectives.
The department faces many problems com
mon to small departments, such as low salar
ies, manpower shortages, lack of equipment
and supplies, small town controversies, etc.
However, Mendota Police Department is
constantly striving to overcome these prob
lems by good sound management practices.
Jack A. Pina was named chief of the depart
ment on October 20, 1981. Chief Pina holds a
Master of Arts degree from Pepperdine Uni
versity and has over 12 years of diversified
law enforcement experience with the Los
Angeles Sheriff's Department, the Los Angel
es district attorney, the State University Po
lice, and Coast Guard Intelligence. He is also
on the staff at West Hills and State Center
Community colleges.
Chief Pin a's immediate action was to re
organize the department into three basic
areas: operations, investigations, and special
services, assigning supervisorial personnel to
head those areas and assigning collateral
responsibilities to all personnel.
With the capable assistance of Lieutenant
Eddie Porras, Sergeant Vernon Banta, Ser
geant Juan Amador, and City Manager Paul
Owhadi, the Mendota Police Department has
been able to accomplish the following:
• Generate workable policies and proce
dures.
• Meet high standards for the recruitment
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of police personnel and civilian employees.
• Continuing training and education of all
personnel.
• Initiate a field training officers program
(coordinated by Officer Rosenhagen).
• Start training for a K-9 program (coor
dinated by Officer Roger Clark, who also
coordinates our traffic programs).
• Expand the police reserve program and
promote reserves (coordinated by Sergeant
Juan Amador and Reserve Sergeant Don
Schrupp as assistant).
• Initiate a citizen ride-along program.
• Obtain a contract from Security Trans
port Corporation to increase sources of reve
nue for the city.
• Reduce overtime expenditures from last
fiscal year by 50 percent.
• Hire two officers (Benny Munoz and
Dan Martin) as peace officers and commun
ity services drivers (a combined task).
• Remodel the interior and exterior of the
police facility.
• Maintain close liaison with other law
CHIEF JACK A PINA
embryonic stage, it has been able, under the
capable direction of Detective Sergeant Ver
non Banta, to handle successfully the investi
gation and aid in the prosecution effort in
many misdemeanor and felony cases. In par
ticular, a double homicide, a school arson
with over $500,000 damage, and a large check
case over $13,000 were successfully ~nvesti
gated.
Officer Betty Barker came on board in
1982 and had the distinct honor of being the
OFFICER BETTY BARKER
Juvenile Officer
enforcement agencies and community leaders.
The initiation of the Investigative Division
and the Juvenile programs were the two most
important and significant achievements dur
ing the early stage of his administration.
Although the Investigative Division is in its
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Left to right, Dispatchers Rosemarie Martinez, " Shigeko Hall, Alma Corchado, Chief's Secretary Liz g
Areizaga, Dispatcher Helen Gutierrez.
first female police officer in the history of the
City's Police Department. Officer Barker,
with the assistance of Larry P~rrot of the
Fresno Probation Department, was successful
in obtaining a grant from the California Youth
Authority to enable the Mendota Police De-
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Management Team. Left to
right: Detective Sergeant Ver
non Banta, Lieutenant Eddie
Porras, Chief Jack A. Pina, City
Manager Paul Owhadi, Sergeant
Juan Amador.
Reserves: left to right, Benito Castllanos,
Sergeant Don Schrupp, Reserve Coordinator
Sergeant Juan Amador, Joe Peppers, Skip Taylor.
School Attendance Review Board
(S.A.R.B.) Representative
The success of these programs was ac
knowledged by the California Youth Author
ity and the California Juvenile Officers Assoc
iation by an award to the Mendota Police
Department for "Distinguished Leadership
and Achievements in Youth Programs." The
award was presented to only six cities in the
state for excellence in program structure, in
novation, participation, reduction in juvenile
recidivism rate, etc. The Mendota Police De
partment is proud of this award and will con
tinue to strive for excellence in juvenile ori
ented programs.
The Mendota Police Department is for
tunate to have the support of Mayor Leo
Capuchino, the City Council and the citizens
of the City of Mendota.
The Department is looking forward to even
greater achievements in 1983-84, and will
continue to maintain a professional image and
to be proud of the City and of our Officers.
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Auxiliary Units
The role of volunteer auxiliary units has
changed somewhat in recent years, but they
still provide a vital service to the Department
and the community. At one time all reserve
officers, regardless of unit affiliation, ere
sworn in as deputy sheriffs and expected to be
available to assist the Department in any type
of law enforcement task, whether ornot it had
anything to do with the respective unit's spe
cialty or primary function. This concept
began to change about ten or twelve years ago
when the legislature began requiring certain
standards of formal law enforcement training
for any reserve officer who might be assigned
to a task requiring the exercise of police auth
ority. Those standards have been made more
rigid over the years, until now a reserve offi
cer assigned to actual police activity, even if
only as a back-up for a regular officer, may
have had more formal training than the aver
age regular officer of 20 years ago.
All reserve officers were given opportuni
ties to receive the required formal training in
Department sponsored classes. However, it is
a time consuming process, and most members
of units whose primary purpose is something
other than field law enforcement understand
ably declined. One doesn't need to know all
the fine points of the laws of arrest and search
and seizure to pilot an airplane, drive a jeep,
or ride a horse in support of a search and res
cue mission. However, that factor does not
detract from the importance of such service,
nor reflect on those officers' unselfish dedica
tion and sense of duty. They are often called
upon to assist in a situation where someone's
life is in danger, and in the process risk their
own. They respond with little regard for the
price they must pay in terms of time away
from families, businesses, and jobs, and in
wear and tear on their equipment.
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SHERIFF'S AIR SQUADRON. Left to right, front row: Marvin Janzen, Bill Brandon, Andy Brennick, Maurice
Smith, Commander David Proctor, Bill Brown, Gilbert Kohfield, Layne Hayden. Middle row: Liaison Officer
Captain Chet Lovgren, ElmerTuschoff, Truman Campbell, George Brannon, Ed Riedenauer, Crispen Garrett,
Walter Fisher, Jack Rustigan, Van Erickson, Assistant Liaison Officer Lieutenant Richard White. Back row:
Andy Holmes, R. Rasmussen, Clyde Baumbach, Delbert Ehrlich, Tom Copp, Stanley Gibbs, Buck Moyers,
Marvin Simmons.
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The availability of the California Highway
Patrol helicopter has affected the need for air
squadron support in search and rescue, but it
hasn't affected the enthusiasm of the mem
bers. Knowing that when they are needed the
need is urgent, they maintain a constant state
of readiness through frequent practice mis
sions, such as the one on which the following
photos were made.
Chuck Fink, who planned the mission, conducts a
pre-flight briefing.
Gus Stalie and George Brannon check out emer
gency kits that are carried on flights over the Sierra.
Emergency kits consist of small oxygen tanks and
breathing apparatus, and an attache case contain
ing signal cloths, flares, first aid equipment, and
other items that might be needed in the event of a
forced landing in the wilderness.
On a giant topographic map pilots study the area
they will search.
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Buck Moyers mans the radio at squadron headquarters and talks to Gus Stalie flying over the search area.
Gil Kohfield makes a practice message drop with a
roll of toilet paper, ideal for the purpose because it
streams out in the wind, making it easy to track
visually from the ground as it falls.
Layne Hayden's Cessna 150 over the Sierra foothills.
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The youngest member unit of the search The Patrol Reserve Unit, whose members
and rescue team, organized about 1975, is the must have the formal training prescribed by
posse. Its worth has already been proven law, performs tasks much less dramatic than
many times, and the enthusiasm of the group search and rescue, and seldom do they get to
is commendable. Eddie Knight, one of the participate in any activity as exciting as law
members, contributed the following poem, enforcement as it is portrayed on television.
which eloquently expresses the unseHish phil-They are often assigned to exceedingly boring
osophy of the unit. ". and monotonous mundane tasks, so that reg
We come from all walks of life, but when the ular officers can be freed for more demand
phone rings, ing duty. Their willingness to work in that
We're members of the Sheriff's Search and
manner requires a special quality; a lack of
Rescue Team.
concern over the likelihood of public recogniTo some we may seem a bit too wild and free, tion and appreciation, and the ability to settle But wherever someone's lost or hurt, there the for the inner satisfaction that comes from thesheriffs will be. knowledge one is doing his or her part toLittle do you hear of us, but there is no need;
make the community a better place to live in.
In our hearts we know what we must do and be.
The hours may be long and hard, and the horses And that's what volunteer law enforcement
tired, service is all about.
Sometimes we ride through sleet and snow and
rain,
But if there's a chance to save a life, pay is not
our gain.
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SEARCH AND RESCUE POSSE. Left to right, front row: Bob Smith, Don Ross, Roland Peek, Ed Ortenzio, Bob
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John Bacorn, Gary Ihde, Manuel Lima, Earl Hall, Liaison Officer Deputy Lee Nilmeier. Back row: Ed Campos,
Allan Gomes, Glenn Schmidt, Tom Simonian, Paul Glenn, Bob Haire, Mike Sheehan.
PATROL RESERVE UNIT. Left to right, kneeling: J. Tolle, U. Rodriquez, P. Sullivan, T. Miller, P. Garcia.
Standing: S. Fischer, E. Andrade, R. Bailey, R. Bryant, C. Butcher, R. Schmall, J. Hancock, N. Ibey, D.
Dobrinin, A. Salas, R. Vortmann, D. Brittsan, C. Horn, W. Chaussee, B. Doig, R. Woodley, P. Davis, P. Carter,
J. Young.
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The Jeep Rescue Unit has been one of the transportation of men and supplies into areas
most active and helpful components of the inaccessible to conventional vehicles, actual
search and rescue team since its formation search in areas where vehicular is feasible,
about 20 years ago. It is used primarily for and for communication relay.
JEEP RESCUE UNIT. Left to right, front row: Carl Snavely, Steve Scherer, Bill Peterka, Russ
Dunbar. Middle row: Dick Haas, Dave Martin, Larry Kragh, Dan Brown, Darryl Moore, Richard
Massenge. Back row: Don Dobson, John Skadden, LeRoy Thurman, Bob Kearney, Wendell
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Pig Bowl
The End of a Winning Streak
This is how the Sheriff's team looked before the game, when everyone was healthy and had a
clean uniform.
The Sheriff's Department team's winning
streak of one came to a screeching halt in this
year's game, when the Police Department's
., pigskin warriors walked all over their frus
trated opponents to the tune of 28-7. The
Sheriff's team started well, and for the first
few minutes it appeared there might be a re
peat of last year's resounding victory. The
charge soon fell apart, however, and for most
of the game there were strong indications it
would end in a shut-out for the Police De
partment.
The key seemed to be the Sheriff's offen
sive line's lack of ability to handle the charg
ing P.D. pass rushers. The Sheriff's quarter
back, when not sacked, often had to fade so
far back before throwing the ball that even if
the pass was completed the receiver would
still be behind or just barely past the line of
scrimmage.
Finally, late in the game, running back Jerry
Gallagher returned a P.D. kick-off for a
touchdown, and the Sheriff's Department
finally had a chance to show off the brand
new Blazer patrol vehicle in the traditional lap
around the track to celebrate a score.
It is somewhat doubtful that any of the
Sheriff's players would agree, but it is prob
ably a healthy situation that the Police De
partment won this year. Considering that the
Pig Bowl is a new venture, depending for its
success entirely on public acceptance and
support, it wouldn't do to have one dominate
in the first few years, for it would detract from
community interest. With each team having
one victory, public interest and enthusiasm
for next year's game should be substantially
enhanced.
An indication that the game has already
gained widespread public interest was the
fact that the all-night tailgate party, also on its
way to becoming a tradition, was covered by
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Pre-game practice included "skull sessions"-that's what classroom training was called in this
writer's day of the single-wing formation with unbalanced line. I'm not sure we took it as
seriously as does this group.
Ready to ensure an orderly game are Jerry Jury, Vico Bondietti,
Vinn Howard, Tom Roberts, and Hal Diel.
Opening ceremonies included the traditional singing of the
national anthem by Fresno night club singer and recording star
Jimmy Lyons.
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the local newspaper's society writer, along
with some mention of how Sheriff and Mrs.
McKinney observed the eve of the game. The
writer failed to specify, as is the custom in
society columns, Sheriff McKinney's attire for
the occasion. However, this writer saw him at
the game the next day, and he "vas wearing a
gray (or was it tan?) windbreaker (it might
have been a cardigan sweater), with match
ing (1 think) slacks, and either loafers or cow
boy boots.
As in the first game, a great deal of credit
for the event's success goes to the coaches and
officials who donated their time; to Nick
Ryan and his associates at radio station Y94 for
manning the public address system and em
ceeing the Miss Pig Bowl contest; and to the
Falcon Parachute Club, whose members
made a spectacular jump just before kick-off
time and thus delivered the game ball to the
Mr. Thomas O'Brien, father of the player of the same name, helps in the locker room before
the game.
Referee Bondietti accepts from members of the Falcon Parachute Club a game ball de
livered from an altitude of several thousand feet.
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Sierra Union High cheerleaders and pep girls exhibit a bit of pre-game
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Shellie Back, Head Cheerleader Michelle Morgan, Abby Childers, and
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Artillerymen of the Civil War Re-enactment Society prepare to salute
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referee. Also present this year was the local'
chapter of the Civil War Re-enactment Soci
ety, which had its encampment set up, com
plete with artillery, at the north end of the
field. The unit's gunners announced each
score with a resounding boom and an impres
sive cloud of black smoke from the cannon.
Participation in the Miss Pig Bowl contest was
enthusiastic and the competition keen.
Thanks to Colin Dougherty and his staff at
channel 18, the game was televised for the
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benefit of those who could not attend. The
Sheriff's team and its rooters were again en
couraged and inspired by the first-class ef
forts and antics of the cheer leaders and pep
girls from Sierra Union High School.
If we have failed to mention any other per
son or group who assisted, the omission is in
advertent and we offer our sincere apologies.
Because of the move to Ratcliffe Stadium
there was adequate seating this year; how
ever, a glance around the stands didn't dis
close any vast expanse of empty seats, even
near the end zones. If public support contin
ues to grow, some day the game may have to
be moved to Bulldog Stadium.
There is no indication as to when in the
game this picture was made, but
judging from the sober expressions,
things have already started looking bad
for the Sheriff's team.
An early casualty is assisted from the field.
This injured player's escort is Ms. Jeri Burner, a
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Alert Plumbing, 84 Budget Meats, 22 Cut-Rate ElectrOnics, 12
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Flory Cleaners, 20 Hames Bus Sales, 64 H. B. Buck, 34 Foodland Markets, 100 Roger Hanke Towing, 68Sam Alexander Refrlg., 100 Buford's Appliance, Inc" tOO o Fogl io Brothers Trucking, 82 Hardin Scale Co " 41Allied Elec tric Motor Ser"., 90 Burrs Auto ElectriC, tOO o & H Distributing, 44 Foothill Landscape, 122 Happy's liquor, 41AII-Tite Roofing Co., 30
Builders Concrete, 30 D & N Auto Service, 102 Foster's Old Fashion Freeze, 40 Tom HarriS Electric, 104Stan Alles Transport, 74 Bullock's Vacuum Pumping, 28 Dale Electric, Inc., 82 Fran's Covered Wagon, 72 Harvey By-Products Co., 48Allied Television Service. 78
Dalena & Marciochl. Inc., 42 Freemon's & Rudolph's Joe Haynes 'Exxon Service, 78 Aluminum Screen & Door, 84 c Danish Creamery Assn., 58Ambrosini Dairy, 100 Upholstery, 24 Healey & Popovich, 91C & H Auto Electric, 184 James L Davison & Assoc., 4 Fresno Ag Hardware, 106 Hendrix Restaurant, 56 American Ambulance, 30 C & L Insurance, 60 DeKor Drugs, 58 Fresno Auto Dismantling, 72 Jerry Henry & JOhn Smurr, 82 American Beauty Macaroni, 32 C & V Hamilton Enterprises, 102 Demco Supply, Inc .. 102 Fresno Cash Register, 20 Heppner Iron and Metal, cover American TrUCk Salvage, 34 Cahn's of Fresno, 102 Diamond International, 83 Fresno Catholic Cemeteries, 44 Herwaldt Olds, 28AMOCO Foam Products, 100 Cat Jr.'s Mini Mart. 68 Didier's Liquor, 102 Fresno Community Food BankAnchor Marine. 164 California First Bank, 42 Display AdvertiSing, Inc. , 26 Carl Hobe, 44, 78
Angers Auto Upholstery, 78 California-Fresno 011 Co" 102 Dominic's Liquors, 58
Andy's Cocktail Lounge, 54 Resources, Inc .. 68 Holcomb & Sons, Inc., 60
Fresno County Farm Bureau. 36 Holiday Pools, Inc., 104
Fresno Discount Trophy, 72 Hollywood Camera ShOp, 60 A-Ped,58 California Industrial Rubber, 82 Dan's Mobil Service, 104
California Motor Exchange. 44 Dorsey's Liquor Store, 102 JaCk C, Arbuckle Co., 76 Fresno Feed & Fuel Co., 16 Hollywood Inn. 76California Pipe & Steel, 88 G, S. Douglas Co.. t64 Fresno F ish Co., 24 Home Furniture, 104 Architectural Concrete Prod., 24
Armored Transport of Calif., 32 Cal-State Auto Center, 164 Drug Fair, 54 Fresno Grape Stakes Yard. 78 Hope Manor, 30 Calwa Cafe, 102 Duncan Water Gardens, 54
Arrow Pharmacy, 110 Calwa Meat Market, 68 Dymonds TV & Appliance, 82
Arrow Electric Motor Shop, 164 Fresno Memorial Gardens, 46 Horn Photo Shop, 88
Fresno MuHler Service, 92 Howell Air Conditioning, 78Calwa U Save liquor, 72Art's Mercantile, 91 Fresno Notions and Drug, 106 Humphrey Brothers Ins, 64Calzone's Pizzeria, 110 E Fresno Orthopedic Co., 106 Hunter & Price, Inc., 28Ashlan Pharmacy, 110 Canteen Service of S,J,V., 102 East Fresno Automotive, 67 Fresno Oxygen & Welding, 24Astro Motel, 88 Carey Oil Co., Inc, 92 East Side Body Shop, 74 Hy-Sal Canvas SpeCialties, 28
Fresno Paper Box Co" Inc., 106Atmospherics, Inc., 58
Car Parts, Inc" 68 Eastgate Video Arcade, 20 Fresno Planing Mill Co" 67Attarian Oriental Rugs, 164
Carl's Auto Repair, 102 Easton Exxon, t02 Fresno Poultry, 82 I & I Plumbing, 11Audio Sales Co., 100 Carter Commodities, 102 Easton Western Wear, 106
Auto WarehOuses, 100 Cedar Lanes, 19 Bud Eberwein Brake, Wheel, 106 Fresno Roofing Co., 46 Imperial Savings & Loan, 30
Fresno Saw SerVice, 80 Industrial Tile and Marble, 110
Automatic Trans. Center, 110
Automotive Utility, Inc., 82 Central Cal Alarm Co" 30 Economy Auto Body, 32 Fresno TrUCk: Wrecking, 20 Inland Show Case &Fixture, 104Central Fish Co" 82 Eddie's Pastry Shop, 110 Fresno Sonitrol. Lid., cover Insured Ammunition Co., 78Thomas E. Avent 110 Central Valley Archery, 68 Ed's Cedar Hghts. Snoe Rpr" 72
Cerda Tile Co" 102 Ed's Radiator Service, 20
The Avionics ShOp, 26 Fresno Truck Center. 91 Integ"ty Sound, 46
Fresno Wire Rope, 106 Interior Contractors, 78 Chet & Sons Truck Wash, 175 Ed's Automotive Parts, 20 B M, Friis-Hansen Co., Inc., 106 Chick's Frame & Wheel Serv" 34 Edward's Lock & Safe C., 94 International Hut Dog, 88
B & L Foodland, Inc .• 100 Chihuahua Tortilleria, 26 Edysonlc, t03 Fung's Kitchen, 82 Interstate Rapid Transit, 62
Bagdasarian Farms, 42 Chili's Warehouse. 96 Electric Laboratories, Inc., 84 G
B & J Rent-A-Trailer, 88
Irrigation Systems, 56
J, Dean Ballard Tile & Marble, 68 Christensen's Turkey Hatch" 86 Electro Truck Refrigeration, 106 G & G Auto Body, 92 Cnurchill Enterprises, 6 Kenneth J. Ella, 84 J & J Service, 88Balthrop Electric, 100 Gamber Homes, 106 Circle Parts & Machine, 68 Elliott Mfg. Co" Inc.• 84;t Bank of America. 24 John Garabedian Farms, 104
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J M Custom Cabinets & Furn., 72 M & T Distributing Co., I I Paradise Liquors. 108 Shear Pleasures 166 United Faith Foundation, Inc., 1
Jack-Be-Nimble Candles, 60 Machado's Deli & Wine ShOp, 74 Pardini's Grocery, 60 Shearson American Express. 12 U niversity·Seq uo la·S unn yside
Jackie's Costumes, 88 Machado Farms & Dairy, Inc .. 84 Patton's Sheet Melal Works, 70 Sierra Hospital Foundation. 182 Club. 93
Jacobs Garage, 93 Madison Hardware Co.. 76 Pars Bail Bonds. 36 Manuel J. Silva & Sons DaifY. 24 Upholstery C,ly. 98
Jae's Cleaners & Tailors, 38 Malaga Food Center. 92 Pay Less. 48 Silva's J & W Aula Body, 96 U See Video Systems. 10
Javier's, 46 Mama Luz Kitchen, 64 Pay less Transmission Repair. 41 Gerry Smith Masonry. Inc.. 70 Utility Trailer Sales Co .. 68
Jensen Auto Parts , 96 Manor House U-Save Uquor. 78 Pennwalt Corp.. 57 SPAA Food Cenler, 24
Hans Jensen Garage, 74 Manpower. 58 Gene Peracchi Pontiac. cover Sparky Electronics, 94 V
Jensen & Pilegard, 82 Marcus Bail Bond Service, 60 A. Peters Aanch, 56 Staiger Construction Co , 38 VIM CuSlom Boat Trailers, 74
Jerry's Automotive Machine, 6B Margie's Family Aestauranl, 20 Picker Paris, Inc .. 88 Stardusl Aoom. 108 Valley Air Condilionlng. 86
C. W. Jessen Construction, 43 Markel Falre. 5 Piemonte's Italian Deli, 84 Sterling'S Funeral Home, 76 Valley Burglar Alarm. 48
Johnnie's Market & Cale, 38 Marie Callender's. 46 Pinedale Auto Parts, 74 Steve·.s Saddle Shop. 57 Valley Children's Hospital. 66
Aobert Jo!ty Construction, 46 Markel Wholesale Grocery. 34 Playland Pool. 64 Slillman Drug Co., Inc., 70 Valley Foundry & Machine, 76
Jorgensen & Co., 96 Mar-Lynn's Antique Ae-PoolqUip Pool Supply. 70 Suburban Steel, Inc.. 84 Valley Industrial Services, 90
Jorgensen's Battery Shop, 38 Creations. 8 Producers Cotton 011 Co.. 18 Sunnyside Exxon. 38 Valley Novelly Co., 98
Jungle King Distributors, 26 Maruko Cyclery, 76 Producers Packing Co., 60 Sunny,;de Hardware. 88 Valley Parcel Service. 34
Master Aadiator Works. 110 Leo Puma Construction Co , 78 SunnYSide Pharmacy. 94 Valley Aadialor Co.. 76
K Mazzei's Nursery. Inc.. 76 Sunrise Kitchen 38 Valley TOWing Serv,ce. 98
Kearney's MIg.. 84 McKenzie Market. 78 a Sun Sun Kitchen. 70 Valley Welding/Mach. WorkS, 16
Louie Kee Market. Inc.. 104 Mecca Billiard Supplies, 88 Quali-T-Truck SerVice, 67 Swim trim, Inc .. 60 Van Dyke News Co.. 98
Keen's Day School. 64 Melody Food Market. 60 Van Gas, Inc.. 54R
KESCO,41 Metro Glass Co.. 65 Van Vleet Properties, 98
The Aack, 84 T
Aainbo Bakeries, 16Kelley's Pet Food Distr.. 64 Mexico Theater/Rainbow T & F Floor Covering. 24 Varni Associates. 98
Kimmerle Bros. Hydraulic, 74 Ballroom. 18 T & A Aviaries. 52 Venda Co.. 54
Aanchers Cotton Oil. 48
Kious Electric. Inc .. 68 Mid State linoleum. 94 T & T Electrical Contractors. 40 Ventura TV Center. 93
Rasmussen Auto Repair, 70 Kitchen-Best Potatoes. 78 Mid-Slate Metal Casting. I I Fred Aau Dairy, Inc.. 66 T & T Trucking Co.. 70 Vie-Dei Co .. 48
Mid-State Tire Warehouse. 108
Kliem Automotive Center, 56 Aay Brothers Transportation. 60 T.V. Aenlal Service, 65 Vietty's Market, Inc.. 76
Klein's Mammoth Truck Stop. 74 Mike's Pizzeria. 18
Aebco 01 California. 74 TV Shop, 62
John Kochergan Farm, t 04 Millionaire Merchandise, 72 Tab Products, 64
Aed Triangle Oil Co., 93 W
Aeubens T.V .. 41Komoto Department Store, 38 Mission Linen Supply. 78 Tarpey U-Save Liquor, 68 Ward Tractor Co.. Inc.. 82
Kong's Market. 104 Modern Drug Co., 108 Aex Meat Markel. 82 Tarpey Village Market. 14 Warrick Electric. Inc .. 65
The Aipe Tomato. 14
Krall's Shoe Aepair. 74 Modern Electric Co.. Inc.• 46 W. A Tarver Co.. 40 Wayne's liquors. 98
Modern Welding Co.. 60 Aich Products Corp.. 70 Tavares Dairy, 96 Weber's Metal Polishing, 110
Monarch Aefrigeration, 110
L & B Home Furniture Co., 104 Montelongo Wholesale, 84
L Aichards Cocktaif Lounge, 96 Tax Audit Bureau, 42 Webster's Radio, cover
Aidge Electric Motor, 86 James Teore Dairy, 84 Wes Area Service, 60
L & G Liquor Store, 64 Mountain View Dairy, 20 Terminal Air Brake Supply, 40 Mel West Auto Body Works, 72Aoberts Figs, 54
L & M Bait Shop, 64 May's Chinese Aestaurant, 108 Terry C. Tuell Contraclors, 74 West Belmont Body ShOp, 21
Aod-Au-Ard Kennels. 96 L & P Market, 74 Mr. Sanlord 01 California, 76 Thermal Prod ucts, 66 Wesl McKinley Grocery. 98Aolinda Auto Parts. 70 La Cucaracha Store. 74 H. M. Mugali's Market, 64 Western Alarm Co.. 54 Thompson Drugs. 98
La Fiesta Nite Club. 110 Bill Timmings. Aealtor. 64 Weslern BUilding Materials. 36 Aolinda Farmers Store. 91
Aon'S Mobile Glass. 78 La Mar Electronics. 88 N Tinkler Mission Chapel. 60. 96 Western Exterminator Co., 46 Audy's Elm Pharmacy, 70 La Mercantil Clothing. 84 Marvin Nelson & Co.. 24 Tokiwa-Ao, 110 Western Metal, 96 Aussell 's Cocktail Lounge, 80 Lamona Service Center, 112 New Nashville West. 72 Total Air Conditioning, '87 White's Mov ing and Storag e. 64
. Lamoure's Cleaners, 36 Nicola's, 80 Tolladay Construction. 52 Whit,e's Pet Shop, 705 La Marganta Flower & Gift, 74 Noninl's Winery, 74 Tom's Foods. 72 Willett Flying Service. 2 S & J Administrators, 48 La Aocca's Italian Aestaurant. 55 Normarts Furs, 112 Tosh's Jewelers, 100 Eddie Williams Chevron. 20 S & M farm Supply. 70 Larry's Automotive. 90 Northrup King & Co.. 44 Tower House, 26 Williams Upholslery. 20 SPSP. Inc .. 76 Larsen Brothers Auto Parts. 76 Novella Insulation. 64 Trade('s Financial Corp" 22 Wing Lee Co .. 64Saber's Grocery. 72
Larsen-Ratto Construction, 104 Trailer Equipment Sales. 122 Willson Farms. Inc.. 21
Sadler Ollice Supply. Inc.. 66 Las Palm as Aestaurant ~2. t68 o Transportat ion Specialties, 52 Wong's Automotive Service, 112 Sailing Center, 62 Howard Leach Auctions, 28 O'Brien's Brake Service, Inc., 94 Trans State Wholesale Distr.. 44Sams Luggage, 38 Leach Leasing, 96 O'Connor & O'Connor Process Travelers Body & Fender. 98 YSan Carlos Cale, 90 Leroi's Custom Cabinets, 110 Service. 36 Tri-Boro Fruit Co.. Inc.. 98 Yosemite Coins. 11 2Sanchez Brothers MIg.. 34 Lewis Food Market. 82 Ohlberg's FOOd Center. 4 I Trimmer of Fresno. 98 Yost & Webb Funeral Home. 65Sanchez-Hall Mortuary. 70 Liberty Auto Service. 76 OX Produce. t08 Tru-Arc Welding. 65 Frank J. Sanders Co.. 42 Liberty Pest Cantrot. 76 Norman Olsen Construction. 88 AUBERRYTruck Dispatch Service, 98San Joaquin Glass. 84 Liberty Mutual Insurance, 108 Oscar and Sons Insulation, 185 Truck Trallic Service, 183 Dorothy's Hair Design, 114 Santa Fe Hotel, 96 Lightning Truck & Auto, 24 Operative Plasterers and Tubes, Inc.• 48 Lodge Pole Aealty. I 16Santi's, Inc.. 112 Liquor Junction. 60 Cement Masons, 108 Schedler's Engine Aebullding. 86 Turner Security Gates, Inc" 20 A & D Electronics. 114
Lisle Funeral Home. 56 Ostergaard Feeds. Inc.. 62 Turne' Secunty Systems, 22 Aagnetti's Cocktaits, 114Schullz AulO Body. 94 Lloyd's Autowerstat. 84 Our Grocery & Hardware. 68 Seiberls Oil Co.. Inc., 70 Turtle Lodge. 52 BURREL Long's Building Suppty. 58 Security Bldg. Maintenance, 70 Twin Palms Liquor, 98 Mendes Tacherra, Inc. and L~s Protection & tnvest. . 62 P Sempar Truck Lines, 34 Mendes Dairy, 10 Louis's Bean Spouts, 96 P.I.P. (Postal Instant Press) . 28 Service Body Works, 83 U Lovejoy Building Materials. 68 P & L Nurseries , Inc .. 36 Seven Up Bottling Co.. 52 Uncle Tom's Liquor Store, 98 CANTUA CREEK
Luigi's Italian Aestaurant. 108 PVC. Sandwich Shop, 108
Shaw and Wesl Chevron, 64 United Automotive Works, 86 Houlding Farms, 156 Lum's Chop Suey. 110
W. M. Lyles Co.. 88
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M & H Towing, 30
M & L Plumbing Co.• Inc.• 108
Pacific Aubber Stamp Co., 72
Palace Meat Market Co.. 38
Pan American Underwriters, 108
Papagni's Service. 108
Pappas. Greg & I rene, 74
Bill Parrish Chevron Serv.. 96
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CARUTHERS
American National Bank, 138
Caruthers Auto Supply, 138
Carllthers Lumber Co.. 138
Caruthers Var iety Store, 145
The Corner, 138
Dan's Auto Repair, 138
E. Duain Hamlin Insurance. 139
Clevenger Mercantile Co.. 139
Fai r Mart. 140
McCarthy Farming, 130
Watson Ag Chemicals, Inc., 140
CLOVIS
The Animal Supply Center, 8
Boice Funeral Home, 160
Burchell Nursery, 162
C & H Property Mgmt., 160
Carter Construction, 160
Central Auto Dismantlers, 164
Clovis Auto. Machine Shop, 187
Clovis Corral, 160
ClOVIS Custom Wheels, 172
Clovis Five Hundred Club, 41
Ctovis Funerat Chapel. 178
Clovis Honda, 160
Clovis Insurance Agency, 160
Clovis Office Machines, 162
Clovis Pest Control, 160
Clovis Pet Center, 160
Clovis Training Center, 187
Conlinuous Rool Gullers, 42
Allen Cornelison's Mobile Home
Services, 160
Day-N-Nite Markets, 160
Dickey Jeweler, 160
Environmental Air Cond., 172
Fresno Alarm Co.. 160
G & M Equipmenl, 162
Harold's Body Works, 160
Jim's Place, 108
Harry Johnson Acoustical, 164
Kowloon Kitchen, 176
Lamanuz~i & Pantaleo, 100
lienenbach Aula Parts, 108
Miyamoto CuSlOm Traclor, 186
Millerlon General Store, 176
MI Rancho Tortilla Shop, 176
P.R. Farms, Inc., 83, 162
D. Papagni Fruit Co .. 70
Pollard RanCh, 162
R & N Arco Service, 164
Ralph's Male Ego, 186
Remco Conslruction Co.. 186
Savino's Ranch Market, 166
Sierra Custom Homes, 162
Sassano's Men's Wear, 176
Shaw Villa Liquors, 176
TV Shop, 164
Takahashi Farm, 172
Taylor Rental Center, 108
TidriCk Tile Co., 162
Tomasito's MeXican Food, 164
Tom's Clovis Exxon, 176
Tom's Texaco, 164
Twin Gables, 187
Universal Auto & Truck, 58
Valley Fence Co.. 186
Walt's Plumbing, Inc., 176
Wilmoth Construction Co., 162
Wright's Trailer Repair, 176
COALINGA
Birdwell Ranch, 144
John Bragg Funeral Chapel. 146
Coalinga Feed Yard, Inc.. 146
John C. Conn RanCh, 146
Harris Ranch Restaurant, 146
Harris Feeding Co., 148
Howard JohnSon's Rest., 144
La Cuesta Verde Ranches, 146
Larry McLeod Ford, 144
Pippins Automotive Supply, 144
Vierhus Farms, 146
Walkers Cocktail Lounge, t45
Westside Supply , 144
DEL REV
Better Buy Market, 118
Central Calif. Raisin Pkng., 118
Del Rey Packing Co., 118
Enoch Packing Co.. 120
Garry Packing, tnc., 126
Hydraulics & Mach. Sales, 118
DINUBA
Kiper & Kiper LUmber, 147
Peloian Ranches, 147
FIREBAUGH
Broadview Coop Gin, Inc., 149
"Slim " D. T Locke Ranch, 144
Perez Packing Co., Inc., 148
Tri-Air, Inc., 148
Tri-Transport, Inc., 150, 168
WOOd Farms, 150
FIVE POINTS
Dan's Market, 145
C. Gowens Farms, Inc .. 141
L & R Noble Harvesting, 130
Lassen Market, 140
Price Giffen & Associates, 188
Shining D Farms, 137
FOWLER
Custom Welding, 132
Fowler Butane, 132
Fowler Floral Shop, 138
Fowler Packing C., 134
Griltln Auction Co.. 135
Hedgpeth & Pitts, Inc., 135
Howard Renge, 135
Peters Brothers Ranch, 137
Rilz Cocktail Lounge, 135
Saxton Trucking, 138
C. D. Simonian Insurance, 138
M. Uchiyama, Attorney, 141
FRIANT
Friant Trading Post, 156
RainbOW Cale, 160
Lake Millerton Inn, 160
Richard Miller Shell. 156
Friant Garage, 160
HANFORD
Souza's Enterprises, 154
HELM
Helm Bean & Seed, 8
HURON
Huron General Store , 140
Lassen Market, 143
Jim Lowe. Inc., 142
Rulus Mcilroy, 143
Vasto Valle Farms, Inc.. 142
Wooll Farming Co.. Inc., 144
KERMAN
Stan Alles Transport, 144
Baker Commodities, Inc., 152
Bianchi Vineyards. 150
Biggs Brothers, 152
Community First Bank, 144
o & L Welding, 154
Vernon Dettman , 12
Dan's Fleet Service, 154
EMI-Epperson's Market, 65, 144
Gravelly Ford Ranch, 154
Haupt Bros. Land Leveling, 144
JR's Steak House, 154
Kerman Bakery, 156
Kerman Cleaners, 156
Kerman Motel. 154
Kerman Warehouse, 152
Mack Lazarus Mobilhomes, 156
Noble Vineyards, Ltd .. 22
Oaks' Bookkeeping and Tax
SerVice, 154
Olson Farms, Inc .. 152
Paris Optics, Etc., 154
Peters Brothers Ranch, 152
Rasco Chemicals, Inc.. 158
S & N Body & Repair Shop, 156
Bill Sebastian, 154
Singh Farms, 156
Valley Travel Agency, t54
KINGSBURG
Ag Dusticide Co .. 128
Cattuzzo and Reeder, Inc.. 128
Creighton Memorial Chapel, 126
Guardian Industries Corp.. 128
Swedish Mill Restaurant, 128
Vallis Restaurant, 127
Van Beurden, Wigh &Assoc.. 130
Rlverland Restaurant, 128
LATON
Laton Coop Gin, 126
LEMOORE
Boston Ranch Co., 157
Barlow Brothers Ranch, 158
MADERA
Cakes by Felicia, 154
Frank A. Logoluso Farms, 158
Norby Lumber Co.. Inc.. 158
Sherman ThOmas, 158
MENDOTA
Biue Moon Caie, 145
Brownie's Place, 144
J & S Farms, 148
Jack's Bayou Resort, 144
Joe & Bet's Food Mart. 144
Silver Creek Packing Co., cover
Westside Chemical Co.. 149
ORANGE COVE
Cecilia Orchards Packing , 146
Collins Garage, 126
Harding & Leggette, inc.. 126
Lopez Realty, 126
Orange Cove Liquor Store , 128
The Three Musketeers, 126
Young's Foodland, 128
PARLIER
Ben's Cale, 127
KASH, tnc., 128
Nico's Market, 118
Parlier Lumber Co.. 118
Chris Sorensen Packing, 122
RAISIN CITY
Bee's Market, 156
PIEDRA
Munk's Lodge, 114
Pine Flat Service, 114
Ratzman's Lakeridge Marina, 116
PRATHER
Canyon Ford Ace Hardware, 114
REEDLEY
Cairns Funeral Home, 152
Colonial Flower Shop, 120
Dale's Auto Diesel Repair, 124
Farmers Insurance Group, 118
Greenbelt,126
H, J. Greenhouses, 118
W. J. Heinrichs, Inc.. 122
Hotel Burgess #2, 122
Huebert Brothers Trucking, 134
Jim's Body Shop, 118
Johnnie's Appliance Serv., 118
Kaprlehan Bros. Packing, 56
Kings River Bank, 134
Kings View Center, 124
Laverne's Fashions, 134
A. Levy and J . Zentner Co., 118
Lupe's Used Cars, 122
Penner Brothers Parts Co., 120
Produce Trucking, 134
Rios Texaco Service, 134
Sa kai Grocery, 127
Sal's Automotive, 120
Salw8sser Mfg. Cp., Inc., cover
Tom's TV and Appliance, 127
Town & Country Market, cover
Valley TrUCk Wrecking, 128
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RIVERDALE
Darn's Gas, 140
Dun's Shopping Center, 140
Jensen Dairy Farm, 142
Lloyds Bank 01 California. 140
McLeod Ford. 140
A. F. Mendes and Son Dairy. 130
Muskrat's Texaco, 140
Riverdale Auto Parts, 140
Riverdale Drug Store, 140
Rue Ann Dairy, 142
Frank Sanlos Daiary, 130
The Whiskey Shoppe and
The Busy Bee, t40
SANGER
Arnold's Beller Burgers. 114
Barr Packing Co.. 122
Bill's Sanger Custom
Upholstery. 121
Wm. J. and Wm. E, Boos, 117
C hooljian Bros. Packing. 117
Chuck Wagon, 186
Farmers Market. 128
Frigid Food Lockers. 118
Hamilton's Lumber, 114
Lone Star Dehydralor, 56
Merri-Mart, 125
Mid Va lley Transporlation, 114
Minkler Cash Store, 127
Dan Olson Enterprises, 117
Gene Olson Auto Body ShOp, 117
Salvage Logging, Inc" 125
Sanger Wrought Iron. 122
Sanger Flower Shop. Inc .. 118
Sherwood Forest Gall Club. 118
Sherwood Inn. 118
Villa Lobos. 118
Wallin & Son Funeral Home, 124
SAN JOAQUIN
National Markel, 10
Rabb Brothers Trucking. t47
Rusconi Farms. 150
San Pedro Cafe, 154
Security Ag Research, 149
West Side Pump Co" 144
SELMA
Abel's Body Shop, t 26
B & H Market. 134
Cho"s Kitchen. t27
Club 99. 126
Dlna's Bakery. 127
EI Conquistador. 126
Fresno Valve Casting, 130
Gee's Markel. 126
Gilbert's Auto. Trans.. 126
Grumbles Ninety Nine Food, 130
Jack Hayley's Tire Service, 126
Harry McKenzie Trucking. 136
Page Funeral Chapel. 126
The Pirate Pizza. 130
George Rocha & Sons Dairy. 126
Selma Service Shop. 136
Selm3 Shell Service, 132
Selma TV Center, 132
John R. Silveira DairY, 132
Torii Market. 127
Wells' Used Cars. 132
SHAVER LAKE
Cheri's Mini Mart, Gingerbread
House & Angelo's Bakery. 172
Hungry Hut, 114
IvIe's Market, 114
Ken 'S Shopping Center, 114
The Red Barn, 114
The Saw Mill. 12t
Shaver Lake Aula Supply, 114
Shaver Lake Hardware, 114
SQUAW VALLEY
Indian Trading Cenler, t14
THREE ROCKS
Three Rocks Cafe & Store, 144
TRANQUILLITY
Lloyd's Market. 149
Rathmann Oil Co.. 147
VISALIA
Griffi n Uniform and Arms, 157
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