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A name was misspelled in an item on Friday's Edu- cation page about the GED test center in Red Bluff. The student quoted in the arti- cleisAllyshaMageeandthe caption should have read "Allysha Magee after com- pleting the GED test at the Red Bluff facility." The Daily News regrets the error. ItisthepolicyoftheDaily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been pub- lished in the newspaper. If you believe a factual er- ror has been made in a news story, call 527-2151, Ext. 112. CORRECTION release said. "The Tehama County Sheriff's Office does not call citizens asking for monies foroutstandingwarrantsor anyotherinvestigation,"the release said. The department is also not conducting any fund- raising efforts. Anyone who has been a victim of the scam is asked to report the incident to the sheriff's department at 529- 7900. Scam FROM PAGE 1 in the 17th century. The contest, which also features open picking di- visions and a newly added junior piano contest, which begins at 8:30 a.m. today, Oct. 25, is judged by accom- plished fiddlers, including three-time Master Fiddle Champion Matthew Hartz and four-time Colorado State Fiddling Champion Vi Wickam, among others. During a break in fid- dlingactionFridayevening, HartzandWickamcouldbe holdinganimpromptutwin fiddling workshop in a back room at the Elks Lodge. "Don't over think it," Wickam told a group of about 11 fiddlers sitting in a circle. "The most important thing is to listen to your ear, and if it doesn't sound right to you, adjust it." Ash said learning fiddle music can largely be a so- cial experience. "A large percentage of ourfiddlersdonotreadmu- sic," she said. "They learn it by ear." Whilerecognizabletunes, such as "Amazing Grace," "Tennessee Waltz," and "Ashokan Farewell," may be heard during any fid- dle contest, the list of tradi- tionalold-timesongsplayed reaches in the hundreds. Perhaps the No. 1 song that Ash predicted would be played during the com- petition is titled "I Don't Love Nobody." "It is very popular in contests because it's a diffi- cult song, has a lot of vari- ations possible, and it lets you show off what you can do," she said. For more information on the Western Open Fid- dle Championships and a schedule, visit westerno- penfiddle.com. Fiddle FROM PAGE 1 You're there for Mom. We're here for you. Connect with experts and other caregivers aarp.org/caregiving 1.877.333.5885 be a dad today. Take time to C a l l 8 7 7- 4 D A D 4 11 o r v i s i t w w w . f a t h e r h o o d . g o v By Judy Lin The Associated Press SACRAMENTO Two health care-related initiatives on the November ballot have generated more than $100 million in spending, with insurers and doctors lead- ing the fight to defeat both, according to campaign fi- nance reports filed late Thursday. Opponents of Proposition 45, led by Kaiser Founda- tion Health Plan Inc., Well- point Inc. and Blue Shield of California, reported spend- ing $42 million, with the campaign carrying $25 million in debt. The Yes on 45 campaign, led by attor- neys, reported raising $1.6 million. The initiative would give the state insurance com- missioner authority to ap- prove certain health insur- ance policy rates, similar to the process for automo- bile and homeowner's in- surance. Proponents, led by Dem- ocratic Insurance Com- missioner Dave Jones and Consumer Watchdog, a Santa Monica-based con- sumer group with back- ing from attorneys, say the initiative would force health insurance compa- nies to justify their deci- sions. Opponents, includ- ing a coalition of hospitals, doctors and firefighters, say it would have a det- rimental effect on Cali- fornia's ability to deliver lower-cost health cover- age under the federal Af- fordable Care Act. Separately, doctors and health insurers have spent more than $53 mil- lion to defeat Proposition 46, which would raise the cap in medical malpractice cases from $250,000 to $1.1 million and require doctors with hospital privileges to submit to random drug and alcohol tests. Major contributors to the campaign against it include NORCAL Mutual Insurance Co. and The Doctors Com- pany, two medical liability insurance companies. The Yes on 46 campaign, also led by Consumer Watchdog with support from trial law- yers and patient advocates, spent $7.4 million. Proposition 48, a refer- endum about an off-reser- vation casino northwest of Fresno run by the North Fork Rancheria Band of Mono Indians, has gen- erated a fight from other tribes. Opponents reported spending $12.5 million this year out of $13.3 million raised. That includes more than $5 million in in-kind billboard, television, Inter- net and lawn advertising from the Table Mountain Rancheria of Friant. Supporters of Propo- sition 48 include Las Ve- gas-based Station Casinos, which would operate the ca- sino with up to 2,000 slot machines. They reported spending $474,819 this year. In the race for state con- troller, Democratic can- didate Betty Yee reported raising $1.3 million this year and has spent $1.8 mil- lion. She has $225,670 cash on hand. Her Republican oppo- nent, Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, trailed only slightly in fundraising. She reported raising $1.1 mil- lion this year and has spent a similar amount. Swearen- gin reported having less than $90,000 in cash on hand. An independent expen- diture committee backed by the California Teach- ers Association and other unions reported spending $3.4 million on behalf of in- cumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Tor- lakson. The committee re- ported that it has another $1.8 million left in its cam- paign account. Torlakson, who spent eight years as a high school science teacher before en- tering politics full-time in 1980, is facing a vigorous challenge to his bid for a second term from Mar- shall Tuck, a former char- ter school executive and first-time candidate. POLITICS Spending on 2 health initiatives tops $100 million By Amy Taxin The Associated Press SANTA ANA A Southern California jury on Friday found that a castrated sex offender who preyed on young girls should no lon- ger be considered a sexu- ally violent predator and is eligible for release. Jurors in Orange County determined that Kevin Reilly, 53, does not need to remain locked up at a state mental hospital. He could be released as early as Friday, his lawyer said, but online jail records show he remained in cus- tody as of mid-afternoon. "There was simply no evidence he was likely to reoffend," said Holly Gal- loway, deputy public de- fender. "What the jury did was amazing because they followed the law and that's a hard thing to do with someone with his history, but it's the right thing to do." Reilly served time in prison for sex offenses committed in the 1980s and 1990s and has been locked up in a state men- tal hospital since 2000 under a California law that enables authorities to forcibly commit sex of- fenders they believe will reoffend. He paid to be surgi- cally castrated in 2003 to help control his pedophilia and completed a treat- ment program for sex of- fenders in 2010. State-ap- pointed evaluators found he was not likely to reoff- end, Galloway said, adding that Reilly also completed a bachelor's degree and mas- ter's degree. Prosecutors argued that Reilly is still dangerous and that the effects of his castration, which aimed eliminate his sex drive, can be mitigated through testosterone injections. Michael Carroll, dep- uty district attorney, said Reilly did not confess to molesting one of his vic- tims until three years ago and there were conflict- ing reports about what he told his evaluators and the court. "I don't think he was honest during his treat- ment," Carroll said. "I think he continued to lie and attempted to manip- ulate because his ultimate purpose, I think, is to get out of the hospital, not necessarily to prevent cre- ating any future victims." Reilly served time for committing lewd acts on four young girls over more than a decade, and later conceded he had abused at least three others, Carroll said. Most of the girls were between 4 and 8 years old. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Jury says castrated sex offender should be freed RONALDGLENNAKINS May 13, 1940 ~ October 11, 2014 On October 11th, 2014, Ronald Glenn Akins of Red Bluff, CA went home to be with the Lord. He was born May 13th, 1940, in Bakersfield, CA He was raised in Bard, CA before moving to Yuma, AZ when he started his career with the Bureau of Reclamation. In December of 1974, he married Sheila Williams. In May of 1975, he transferred to Red Bluff, CA where he finished out his ca- reer 30 years later. An avid outdoorsman, Ron enjoyed hunting and fishing. He spent coutless hours on Lake Shasta. Ron also loved his computer and made many wonderful friends over the years as a result of this. Ron's absolute favorite past-time was watching his granddaughters Bailey and Aubree play softball. Ron is survived by sons Ronnie and Marty, daughter-in- law Tami, and grandchildren KC, Bailey and Aubree. Private Ceremony Pending. ROBERT EDWARD BLOXHAM December 30, 1924 ~ October 23, 2014 Robert Edward Bloxham died at his home on Thursday, October 23rd. He was 89. He was born to Zellar and Iva Bloxham on December 30, 1924 in Red Bluff, CA. He attended local schools and graduated from Red Bluff High School in 1942. In December 1942 he and his close friend, Collis Hen- derson joined the Army Air Corpse. He was sent to Clemson College to the pilot program. While there he played football for the Clemson Tigers. He graduated in LaJunta Colorado where he met Loretta Bowser. They were married on April 21, 1945 in Redding, CA. Their first military assignment together was in Lincoln Nebraska where he flew a P47. After WWII was over he moved back to Red Bluff. In March 1946 he re-enlisted as a M-Sgt and was sent to Austria. Loretta joined him with baby son Ronnie, in January 1947. He was sent to Munich Germany, Furstenfeldbruck and Rhein-Main where he was a GCA Operator during the Berlin Airlift. From there he returned to the U.S. to Castle Air Force Base Merced where Kathy was born, From there he went to Iceland for a year. He then went to Hamilton Air Force Base in CA. In 1954 he was stationed in Chateauroux France for 4 years where Marty was born in 1955. He then returned to the U.S. to Tinker Air Force base in Oklahoma in the 3rd mobile where he flew to Brazil where he was the GCA Operator that landed Presi- dent Eisenhower. From there he moved to Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts during the Cuban Crisis. From there he went to Vietnam. In 1963 he was stationed at Wheeler Air Force Base in Hawaii where Lore was born in 1966. From there he went to Scott Air Force Base in Illinois where he retired in 1968 from 27 years in the U.S. Air Force. He and his fam- ily moved back to his home town of Red Bluff in 1968 where he went to work for Diamond Mill and later Ten- neco. He retired from there in 1990. Robert is survived by his wife Loretta of over 69 years of marriage, son Ron (Barbara) of Santa Maria, daughters Ka- thy Kay of Medford, Lore Chrasta of Red Bluff, sister Zellma Noble, brother Tom Bloxham, grandchildren Marc, Robert, Ronna, Amanda, Angela, Chris, Craig, 13 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, son Marty, sister Marysue Valasek, brother Don Bloxham and great grand- son Elijah. Visiting hours will be Tuesday at Chapel of the Flowers from 4 to 7 pm. Services will be at the Vineyard Church 738 Walnut St. on Wednesday at 1 pm. A graveside military service will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. RAYMOND ROY COX 1923 ~ 2014 Raymond Roy Cox, of Paskenta, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 21, 2014. Ray was born in Texas in 1923 and moved to California in 1936 with his grandmother and mother. After trying his hand at a number of jobs, Ray finally ended up work- ing on a carnival. Given his strong work ethic and tenaci- ty, it was no wonder that he eventually became the own- er of his own carnival. After retiring to his ranch in Paskenta, Ray became a successful real estate broker and worked until he turned eighty. He loved working on his cattle ranch, was a voracious reader, and enjoyed playing any of his numerous musical instruments. Ray is survived by his son Roy Cox and his wife Mikey Cox, his foster daughter Cheri Babin, four grandchildren, Roy Cox, Jr., Garrett Cox, Stephan Cox, and Shasta (Cox) Phillips, as well as numerous great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death his daughter, Rae Louise Cox, and his loving wife of over fifty years, Loretta Cox. Graveside services will be held at Paskenta Cemetery on Tuesday, October 28, at 1:00. REX LEE HAGGARD August 8, 1942 ~ October 16, 2014 Rex Lee Haggard was born to Lee Edward Haggard and Sammie "Ward" Buck in Fort Smith, AR, August 8, 1942. Rex left us to be with the Lord on October 16, 2014. Rex was married to the love of his life, best friend and soulmate, Nita Haggard for 33 years. Rex work for Diamond International for 19 years and 15 years for Peking Restaurant. Rex and Nita worked togeth- er and remodled 8 homes over the past 25 years. Rex had a special ability of making people laugh and anyone that met him never forgot him, he made people feel spe- cial. He was always there when someone needed help. He was greatly loved and will be greatly missed by all that new him. Preceded in death by his parents Lee and Sammie; brother Larry; son, Charles "Chuck" Bell. Survivors include his wife Nita Haggard, brother Victor Haggard; daughter Sherry Loarence, sons; Chris (Chris- tine) Haggard, Larry Haggard, Chuck (Christina) Bell; Jim (Alissa) Bell, Wayne (Amanda) Bell, 12 grandchildren; 8 great grand children; 1 great great grand child. No service at his request. 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