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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 – Daily News 7A Obituaries Hurdle for high-speed rail: Where is the money? JERRY MARTIN SMITH December 1, 1944 - November 19, 2013 Smith, Jerry Martin December 1 1944, November 19,2013. Went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born to Clyde and Hazel Smith in Des Plaines IL. He moved with his family when he was young and lived in southern California, he was a veteran in the United States Army, and worked many years in a machine shop. He was involved with CMA (Christian Motorcycle Assoc.) and served as chaplain for many years. He is survived by the love of his life Sandra (Flower) Strickland Smith, his children Martin Smith from Sacramento, CA, Hazel Kramer from Mooreville, North Carolina and his step son Jason Strickland from Red Way, CA and brother James Smith from Corning, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is preceeded in death by his parents and his sister Janice, whom went to be with her Lord in 2007. He had given his heart to the Lord October 13,1983 and served him faithfully. We will be having a celebration of his life on December 1, 2013, on his birthday and the day he married his "Flower", at Cornerstone Church of God, 13585 Highway 36E, Red Bluff, CA 96080. We will be having a church service at 10:00 and a celebration of his life to follow. He loved God's house, so in lieu of flowers we are asking that any donations go to the refurbishing of his church that he loved so dearly. ROBERT EUGENE "GENE" EASTLAND Robert Eugene "Gene" Eastland, of Gerber CA, went home to be with The Lord on Friday November 22, 2013. Robert was born on April 11, 1935 in Nampa, Idaho to the late Norman and Elsie Eastland. After the death of his parents, Robert was raised by his maternal grandparents, Heinrich and Caroline Schafer. He graduated from Nampa High School in 1954. After high school Robert joined the Marines; Once a Marine, always a Marine. Robert married Geraldine Geneal Burnam on June 8, 1957. Robert began working in construction in 1957, working up to a General Contractor, eventually owning his own construction company, Eastland Construction, now carried on by his son. Robert is survived by his wife, Geraldine "Geneal" and four children, Normilene Perry, Deborah Whitley, James "Jim" Eastland, and Brenda Cook. He had 19 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, with one great grandchild on the way, and one great great grandchild on the way. Robert was a general contractor for over 50 years, and was a retired member of the Carpenters Union. Robert worked the last 12 years with his wife as managers at a retirement community. Robert was an active member at Community Baptist Church and was well known in the community. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the service on November 27, 2013, at 2:00 pm, at Community Baptist Church; 598 Roundup Ave. Red Bluff, CA. Memorial Contributions can be made to Community Baptist Church, Building Fund. CRASH from Oroville. "He stayed with it. He stayed with it. That's a true hero," said Shaner. Lt. Col Colby J. Kuhns, commander of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron at Beale, called Friday's turnout "amazing." He talked about the effort base staff had gone through to find the Roby family. Mrs. Roby explained later to a reporter she and her sons had lived briefly in Sacramento before moving to her native home Great Britain. The family lived there 11 years, before moving back to Fresno. An unsuccessful effort had also been made to find Vering's family. Kuhns said he had struggled with what to say about Capt. Roby since they had never known each other. He said he realized, "I do know these guys because I see them every day." Kuhns said he didn't have to have known Roby personally to know "he was a great airman." "Part of all of us died when they sacrificed that day," continued the commander. ——— (Continued from page 1A) manager replied, "We are the media." With the newspaper's office and press room heavily damaged, production had to move to the Chico, he said. "We converted from an afternoon newspaper to a morning newspaper in 12 hours," said Fenrich, who added that not a day of printing was missed. Retiring Cal Fire-Butte County Fire Chief George Morris told the crowd the idea of a memorial was first brought to his attention by Stu Shaner of Oroville. Shaner, a columnist for the Mercury-Register, erected a temporary memorial at the site some time ago. This past summer a decision was made to go forward with a permanent memorial, and, according to Morris, the staff of Fire Station 63 — the headquarters site — took on the project. Shaner told the assemblage he remembered the crash as "such a sad and terrible day." He said radio traffic between Beale and Roby's plane showed the heroic pilot stayed with the crippled Daily News reporter plane desperately trying to Andre Byik contributed to maneuver the U-2 away this article. SACRAMENTO (AP) — A judge's rulings this week ordered California's high-speed rail authority to rewrite its funding plan, bringing to the surface again one of the biggest hurdles facing the ambitious, $68 billion project: Where will the money come from to complete it? State and federal sources so far account for less than 20 percent of the total price, and the current plan relies on vague funding from ''federal, state, local and private sources.'' Republicans in Congress, including House members from California, have vowed to block any additional money. Rail officials say they are not worried about the delay. They insist that most major infrastructure projects raise money as they go, rather than providing all the funding up front. Chief Executive Jeff Morales says a new financing plan will be ready in months, not years, and that the delay will not ''have any material effect on the project.'' Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny has ruled that the state's current financing plan does not comply with the promises made to voters in 2008 when they approved selling $10 billion in bonds for the project. Beyond the $6 billion in state and federal funds for the first 130 miles, the judge said, revenue is theoretical rather than ''reasonably expected actually to be available starting in 2015.'' The current cost estimate for building the first 300 miles, which the judge has indicated he believes is what the bond measure intended to CHP (Continued from page 1A) using seat belts. "It's bad enough that we have to notify a family, on what should be a holiday, that they've lost a loved one in a traffic collision," he said. "It's doubly heartbreaking when simply buckling up could have saved that person's life." Agency leaders stressed that the I-5 Challenge is not a competition between agencies to issue citations or make arrests. The challenge instead is for each agency to mix strategies to provide additional enforcement presence including using overtime grant funding and shifting of available resources already on the road to the I-5 corridor. Drivers can join the effort by committing to driving safely at all times and reporting possible intoxicated or dangerous drivers to 911. Tips for getting ready for a trip • Plan ahead to give yourself plenty of extra time to get to your destination. • Stay informed about weather conditions, potential traffic hazards and highway closures. • Check road conditions by visiting your state's road and weather website or phone numbers. • Make sure your vehicle is ready for winter driving starting with good tires, a good battery and a full tank of gas. • Carry an emergency kit and chains or traction tires, especially if traveling over mountain passes. • Snacks and bottled water also are a good idea for long trips, especially with children. • Carry a map in case weather or road conditions force you to take a detour. finance, is $31 billion. On Monday, Kenny ordered the state to write a new financing plan before tapping the voter-approved bond money; the court rulings do not halt work that already is underway on the initial section of track between Madera and Fresno. The rulings again raise the question of whether the rail system will ever deliver what voters were promised: A high-speed network shuttling riders between San Francisco and Los Angeles in 2 hours and 40 minutes, requiring no state operating subsidies. There also is the possibility that California could spend billions for a rail network that is never completed, creating a ''track to nowhere'' in the Central Valley. ''The court said you've got to identify $31 billion,'' said Michael Brady, an attorney who represents the Central Valley farmers and residents who sued, noting that they only have $6 billion so far. ''They've got to come up with another $25 billion in new money before they can even start.'' The current financing plans also are based on cooperation from Congress, and the Republicans who control the House oppose any more appropriations. This week's court rulings gave opponents another opportunity to push for a re-vote on the project. The U.S. House's majority whip, Rep. Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield, said the state has ''failed at every turn to detail a realistic plan that will fund this Keep family members or friends aware of any significant changes in your planned route before you take the unplanned route. • Get plenty of rest before you leave on any trip. • Clear snow, ice or frost from windows and headlights before you leave. • Make sure everyone is using safety restraints and secure any cargo. • Always have a designated driver for any holiday activities that include alcohol. Tips for on the road • Drive according to conditions. If it's wet, icy, snowy or foggy, slow down and increase your following distance behind other vehicles to at least a 4-second distance. Keep in mind that conditions may not be perfect to drive at the posted speed. • Use headlights even in daylight to help other drivers see you. • Don't use cruise control in wet, icy, snowy or foggy conditions. • Be patient with all the other traffic on the highways. • Watch out for pedestrians now that the days are shorter and darker and remember they're often dressed in dark clothing. • If you get tired or drowsy, stop and rest during your trip or get a rested and sober licensed driver behind the wheel. • There are still many construction zones on our highways and even though work will be inactive over the holiday weekend there may be equipment, detours and incomplete changes in the roadway. Stay alert and slow down because all work zone speed limits still apply and fines increase in these areas. • Don't drink and drive or get into a vehicle with a driver who has been drinking. 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In the meantime, the chairman of the rail authority's board, Dan Richard, has said California officials are not naively waiting for a federal government handout. ''The notion that we need to sit back and hope and pray for $20 billion of federal government money would strike most people as unreasonable, and us as well,'' he said in August. He said most high-speed rail projects rely on varied revenue streams, including leasing rights of way to telecommunications companies, tapping solar energy, parking revenue and real estate development — which depend on first building the basic rail infrastructure. ''We haven't even scratched the surface on that,'' Richard said. FIRE (Continued from page 1A) the coming week, "leaves the forest dry with a significant risk of wildfire," according to a news release. Officials advise that people use caution when handling anything with a flame or that can cause a spark. "Spark arresters should be used on (off-highway vehicles), chainsaws and any other mechanized equipment," according to the release. "Camp stoves, lanterns and grills should be used in areas cleared of fine fuels or debris and not left unattended." Additionally, campfires should be out and cold to the touch before leaving a campsite, according to the release. Officials said the High Glade Fire burning in the Upper Lake Ranger District of the Mendocino National Forest is holding at 350 acres and is 5 percent contained. The blaze, which was spotted Saturday morning, has little potential to grow as long as winds remain low, according to a news release. As firefighters continue to contain the fire, smoke may remain visible. The cause of the fire is under investigation. THE PASSING PARADE (From Dave Minch's I Say column of January 1943) Skeet Flournoy arrived in town for a few days rest before getting a chance to show the Germans what he has learned as a commando trainee. He told us how his company was sent out in subzero weather with only two army blankets, a little food and expected them to sleep in 5 feet of snow and get along by themselves for several days. Our soldiers know that war is no picnic, but I wonder what they think when they read in the papers about the strike in San Francisco because some of the men wanted to work on Saturday and Sunday following the Christmas holidays but their Union bosses would not let them, thus holding up the war effort in a big way. Many of you readers do not know of the feelings held by soldiers against those who are responsible for slowing down the shipment of foods and war supplies to our fighting men. But you will when the war is over, and they have their innings. *** One of my uncles back east sent me an old diary that I kept when I attended college 30 years ago*. I had to keep very close track of what money I had in those days and am now amused by some of my diary financial entries. There was one such every week noting I had donated 5 cents to the church. *Father went to Alfred University at 16 but left after the first year because he was homesick. *** About two months ago we wrote to the government why it was necessary for us to buy 22 caliber cartridges to slaughter cattle. We have received no answer. I suppose they are busy composing a questionnaire to send us instead of the ammunition. In the meantime we must have some shells and will pay 50 cents per box for either short or long rifle 22 bullets and I hope we are not breaking any laws by offering to pay several times the usual price. This price is limited to not over 20 boxes at present. *** I'm afraid that I will be a much hated man in the course of time. We are slaughtering an enormous amount of meat and I have the job of trying to ration it out to make it go as far as possible, and the only way I can do it is by not giving anyone as much as they think they should have. We are confronted not only by local consumers, but big stores like Purity and jobbers in the bay area. You people up here in Northern California have no idea of the shortage of meat in the rest of the state…and when you read in the paper that the OPA is going to straighten things out very shortly, just put it down to so much baloney. The new deal can do a lot of things but they can't make meat. Dave Minch 1900-1964 The Passing Parade is brought to you by by Minch Property Management, 760 Main Street specializing in commercial leasing and sales. 530 527 5514